MSc Infectious Diseases

The MSc in Infectious Diseases course at the University of Kent is designed for individuals aspiring to make a difference in public health through deep understanding and control of infectious diseases. This course provides a strong grounding in basic science while developing your skills and knowledge in applying that science to the prevention and control of diseases.Course Content: The program covers both medical and veterinary aspects of infectious diseases, immunology, and epidemiology. It equips you with skills related to the molecular and cellular aspects of infectious diseases, alongside learning how the spread of infectious diseases can be controlled. Furthermore, you will have the chance to undertake a research project in an area of infectious diseases that interests you.Key Modules: Some of the key modules covered in the course are Immunology and Immunological Techniques, Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Bacterial Infections, Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Viral Infections, Molecular Techniques, Disease Modelling for Public Health, and Pathogen-Host Interactions and Vaccine Modalities.Future Careers: With a grounding in infectious diseases, graduates of this course are equipped to work in medical research, health organizations, pharmaceutical companies or biological industries. Other potential career paths include academia, public health organisations, non-governmental organisations dealing with disease control, and biotechnology companies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.