PostgraduateMSc (Res)

Infectious Diseases

Name: Infectious Diseases
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The University of Edinburgh

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1 yearDuration

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£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the MSc (Res) Infectious Diseases at The University of Edinburgh. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This is an immersive degree, structured as a single laboratory placement where you undertake a year-long research project. It provides an introduction to research methodology for biologists, medics and veterinarians. Our students have previously undertaken projects in the following areas: - antibiotic resistance and hospital-acquired infections - arthropod vector biology and vectorborne diseases - epidemiology and mathematical modelling of animal and human infections - molecular diagnosis and point-of-care detection of infectious diseases - immunology of bacterial and parasiti... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 79% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Infectious Diseases

Advanced Microbiology and Pathogenesis

Epidemiology and Disease Modelling

Antibiotic Resistance and Infection Control

Vector Biology and Parasitic Diseases

Immunology of Infectious Agents

Molecular Diagnostics and Detection Methods

Year-Long Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£27,500	£30,000	£32,000
3 years	£25,000	£29,000	£34,500
5 years	£29,000	£39,500	£49,500

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working

40%Studying

10%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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