MSc/PhD Microbiology and Infection

... United Kingdom
... University of Birmingham

Course Overview

Our Microbiology and Infection MSc provides you with sound theoretical and hands-on laboratory experience in cutting-edge microbiology. The course is set within the context of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham, the largest grouping of microbiologists in the UK.

This MSc programme is built on the combined expertise in microbiology and infection that has been assembled through the establishment of the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at Birmingham.

It draws on the internationally recognized expertise of members of both the College of Life and Environmental Sciences and College of Medical and Dental Sciences to provide a course that will be attractive to aspiring biomedical scientists and clinical microbiologists worldwide.

Students graduating from this course can look forward to gaining a thorough grounding in this important area, with job opportunities throughout the public and private sector, as well as in research settings.

This course will provide graduates in the Biosciences with a sound theoretical background and hands-on laboratory experience in leading-edge microbiology. Students will gain specialist knowledge and insight in key aspects of bacterial infection.

The course will enable students to develop basic abilities and skills on which to build professional capability in a healthcare or related microbiology or biomedical research setting.

General Eligibility

At least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate Masters, in a relevant subject

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

    • IELTS 6.0 with no less that 5.5 in any band

    • TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills

    • Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component

Programme Information
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Course Category

Biological and Medical Sciences


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Campus Name

Birmingham, England


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 1 year, Part-time, 2 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £10,980, International full-time: £26,640,


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