MSc One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc in One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology trains students in parasite-borne infectious diseases that undermine human health in the developing world and tropics and agri-food production systems globally, including plant and animal health and welfare. It builds expertise applicable to food security and the sustainability of livestock and crop production, taught by research-active staff with access to internationally competitive laboratories.

Department: School of Biological Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Key Skills in Parasitology and Infectious Disease Research (40 credits), One Health: Emerging and Re-emerging Infections (30), Emerging Tools and Technologies in Parasitology and Infection Biology (30) and a Research Project (Parasitology) (60). Options include a literature review module, Biological Mass Spectrometry: Methods and Applications and Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (20 credits each).

Career pathways

Graduates are suited to careers in human health and infectious disease, animal health, veterinary medicine, animal and plant biology, pharmaceutical sciences and food security.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant area of science, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants below 2.2 standard are considered case by case if they can demonstrate appropriate experience acceptable to the School. External medical or veterinary students wishing to intercalate must have completed the third/fourth year of their course, passed all relevant assessments for that year and have permission from their home Head of Undergraduate Medical/Veterinary Education; intercalating Queen's medical students must have completed third/fourth year at first attempt at lower second class honours standard or above, with permission from their Director for Medical Education. Apply by 31 July 2027 ideally; a deposit is required to secure a place. International applicants need an IELTS score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,200 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time MSc; published 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 27,600 a year (2026/27). International/EU Other, full-time MSc; published 2026/27 rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Explore more study programmes

STEM