University of Kent

MSc Infectious Diseases

University of Kent

Course overview

The MSc Infectious Diseases at the University of Kent teaches you advanced research skills. The main focus is on diseases that affect large numbers of people around the world. The course gives students the scientific and practical tools to study how germs (pathogens) spread, stay alive, and cause sickness. This prepares graduates to work on important, urgent problems like stopping drug-resistant bacteria and creating new vaccines

 

Students will learn through a blend of lectures, small group discussions (seminars), and practical work in the lab. Students gain important skills in designing experiments and accurately analysing complicated information using statistics. The course finishes with a large research project overseen by University staff who are actively researching disease-causing germs.

Entry requirements

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CVs along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants need to have obtained at least a second-class honours undergraduate degree (2:2) in a biosciences-related subject. Acceptance of any candidate is always at the discretion of the supervisor, following an interview.

  • All applicants are assessed individually, and additional qualifications, professional standing, and relevant experience may be taken into account when considering applications.

English Language Requirements:

  • Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds need to score 6.0 overall in the IELTS test, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).

  • Equivalent scores from other approved English language tests may also be submitted to satisfy this requirement.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Career opportunities

Graduates of MSc Infectious Diseases from the University of Kent are well-placed to pursue further study or careers in the academic, health-care, and industrial sectors.

The major career paths include:

 

  • Academia (pursuing a PhD)

  • Pharmaceutical Research and Development

  • Public Health

  • Clinical Research

  • Disease Control and Epidemiology

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the MSc Infectious Diseases in the University of Kent for international students is  £23,500. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

Applications for the  MSc Infectious Diseases are made directly to the University of Kent.  Speak to one of our trained counsellors for more information and assistance with the process. Contact the trained counsellors at AHZ.

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