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PostgraduatePostgraduate Certificate

Medical and Molecular Virology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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4 monthsDuration
£8,400Per Year (Intl)
£19,450Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the PgCert Medical and Molecular Virology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-month full-time and part-time structure. As demonstrated by the recent pandemic, many of the world's greatest global health challenges arise from viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2, other novel coronaviruses, HIV, Mpox and the Ebola and Zika viruses. To tackle these major health threats, we need well-trained virologists with the knowledge and skills to diagnose, treat and prevent such disease. Our MSc Medical and Molecular Virology course will provide education and training in medical virology to equip you with the molecular skills and knowledge to understand the increasingly important role molecular and bioinformatic analysis pl... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Molecular Virology and Viral Pathogenesis
Clinical Virology and Diagnosis
Viral Immunology and Host Defence
Bioinformatics and Molecular Analysis
Epidemiology and Infection Control
Advanced Virology Research Methods
Specialised Virology Project
Professional Practice in Clinical Virology
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£8,400

per year

Total Course Cost (4 months)£8,400

Home Student Fee

£19,450

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
16%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
77%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Medical and Molecular Virology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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