University of Kent

Infectious Diseases - MSc

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Prepare to tackle urgent global challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, emerging pandemics and vaccine development. The MSc Infectious Diseases at Kent equips you with advanced scientific and practical skills to investigate how pathogens spread, survive and cause disease. You’ll gain hands-on experience using molecular microbiology techniques – including CRISPR-based genome editing – and complete a major research project in your area of interest.

The course is delivered by internationally recognised researchers, giving you access to cutting-edge insight and methods. This programme is shaped by global health priorities and informed by our strong links with pharmaceutical and biotech companies. It offers excellent preparation for careers in research, healthcare, pharmaceuticals or progression to PhD study.

You’ll join a close-knit postgraduate community on a beautiful campus, and benefit from specialist facilities and a curriculum designed around real-world issues. Whether you're aiming to enter the lab, shape public health policy or improve diagnostics, this course supports your ambition to make a difference.

Key highlights

  • Hands-on molecular microbiology training, including CRISPR-based genome editing
  • Major independent research project in your chosen area of interest
  • Taught by internationally recognised infectious disease researchers
  • Strong links with pharmaceutical and biotech companies
  • Curriculum covers antimicrobial resistance, emerging pandemics and vaccine development
  • Access to specialist laboratory facilities

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include acceptable subject; or above

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).

Careers this course leads to

  • Research scientist
  • Microbiologist
  • Pharmaceutical scientist
  • Diagnostics scientist
  • Public health policy officer
  • PhD researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £23,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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