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The University of Edinburgh: Infectious Diseases
Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
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Department | School of Biomedical Sciences |
Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
Study type | Research |
Summary
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.
It provides an introduction to research methodology for biologists, medics and veterinarians. The training also provides an entry into PhD studies.
Previous students have undertaken projects in the following areas:
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antibiotic resistance and hospital-acquired infections
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arthropod vector biology and vectorborne diseases
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epidemiology and mathematical modelling of animal and human infections
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molecular diagnosis and point-of-care detection of infectious diseases
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the immunology of bacterial and parasitic infections (including major tropical diseases such as malaria, trypanosomiasis and schistosomiasis)
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the pathogenesis of viral diseases (animal and human, including herpes and HIV)
MSc (Res)
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
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