MSc Infectious Diseases at University of Kent

Programme overview

An MSc at Canterbury covering how pathogens spread, survive and cause disease, with hands-on molecular microbiology including CRISPR-based genome editing and a major research project. It offers a progression route to PhD study.

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Molecular Biology, and Genome Editing and Sequencing; Biology of Global Pathogens; Research, Ethics and Impact; Infections, Outbreaks, and Antimicrobial Resistance; Advanced Research Skills in Infectious Diseases; Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines; and a 60-credit Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to public health, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and doctoral research, in roles such as microbiologist, consultant molecular epidemiologist, process development scientist, scientific publishing and communication, and PhD researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 2.2 or above in an acceptable subject: minimum 2.2 honours degree in a biosciences-related subject. English language (international applicants): Good level (CEFR B2); for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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