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MSc by Research Infectious Diseases - 1 Year (Full-time)

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Individual programme fees are linked above. For detailed information on fee status, policies, payment and funding opportunities see:

Students may incur additional costs when studying. For example this may be for field trips, course equipment, or specialist fees.

Additional programme costs (F/T): £4,000

Contact information: Programme Administrator
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 3289
Email: marie.manson@ed.ac.uk; Programme Director
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 7996
Email: david.w.taylor@ed.ac.uk; Address: Centre for Infectious Diseases
Room G56
Ashworth 3
Edinburgh

This programme is organised by Edinburgh Infectious Diseases (EID), which is hosted by the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and the College of Science and Engineering.

Entry requirements

In order to be considered for the programme we require a relevant undergraduate degree with a UK 2:1 or higher result, or its equivalent if outside the UK. Where applicable, you will also be required to meet any language requirements in accordance with the University of Edinburgh's regulations.

The deadline for applications for 2013 entry is 31 July 2013.

Supporting documentation must be uploaded together with your application. You should have all this documentation ready before you start the process. If you do not upload these documents, this will delay the application process.

Before making your application, you must make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss your research proposal. Further information on making a research degree application can be found below.

How to apply for a research degree

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Research profile

Programme Structure

This programme provides an introduction to research methodology for biologists, medics and veterinarians. The training also provides an entry into PhD studies. Projects are available in the following areas:

antibiotic resistance and hospital-acquired infections;
the pathogenesis of prion and viral diseases (animal and human, including herpes and HIV);
the immunology of bacterial and parasitic infections (including major tropical diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis and river blindness);
arthropod vector biology and vectorborne diseases;
the immunology of ruminant infections (for example Johne's Disease);
epidemiology and mathematical modelling of animal and human infections;
functional genomics and bioinformatics.

The learning process includes a one-year research project and during the study period students will be required to attend research seminars and lectures, including those on the related areas of immunology, microbiology and pathology. Training will also be given in generic skills including: statistics; project management and planning; oral and written presentational skills.

Depending on the project selected, students will learn how to apply modern molecular and biochemical techniques to the investigation of pathogenesis of infections, or the use of statistics and mathematical models to study the epidemiology of diseases.

Funding

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013