Medical Microbiology
Entry requirements
The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a Master's programme is at least one of the following:
- a second-class honours degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a subject appropriate to that of the course of study to be followed.
- a registrable qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies.
Any student who does not meet the minimum entry requirement above but who has relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission.
Months of entry
September
Course content
This programme provides comprehensive knowledge and practical training in the spread of microorganisms (predominantly bacterial and viral pathogens), disease causation and diagnosis and treatment of pathogens significant to public health. The increasing incidence of microbial infections worldwide is being compounded by the rapid evolution of drug-resistant variants and opportunistic infections by other organisms. The course content reflects the increasing importance of genomics and molecular techniques in both diagnostics and the study of pathogenesis.
In response to a high level of student interest in viral infections, the School has decided to offer the opportunity for students who focus on viruses in their module and project choices to be awarded a Master's degree in Medical Microbiology (Virology). This choice will depend on the module selection of the individual student in Terms 2 and 3 and choice of project.
Graduates from this programme move into global health careers related to medical microbiology in research or medical establishments and the pharmaceutical industry.
Information for international students
The MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology has been allocated two scholarship places under the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme.
Qualification and course duration
MSc
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- study@lshtm.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)20 7299 4646