The taught Infection Biology MSc will help you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which bacteria, viruses and parasites cause disease in humans and in domesticated animals, and the immune responses generated as a result. Study in a School housing two UK national centres of excellence in Virology and Parasitology, and active in the Scottish Infection Research Network (SlRN), a key clinical focus on healthcare-related research. Work in the laboratories of internationally recognised infection biology researchers, conducting high quality basic, translational and clinical science. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Attend guest lectures and workshops from scientists and clinicians working in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotechnology fields. Carry out a research project in an internationally recognised centre of excellence, working with world-leading researchers in infection biology. Integrate infection biology with cutting edge molecular and cellular techniques, that offers breadth in covering bacteria, viruses and parasites. Engage with industrial and clinical scientists, and guest lecturers from the pharmaceutical industry, medical diagnostic laboratories and bioscience business.Growing resistance to antibiotics poses a grave threat to human health and developing novel strategies to combat bacterial infections is one of this century’s most important scientific challenges. Microbiology at the Institute of Infection, Immunology and Inflammation is focused on a molecular understanding of bacterial pathogenesis and utilising this to develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of bacterial infections. Through specialising in microbiology, students will be able to pursue careers developing new medicines, tackling diseases and improving the environment. We have expertise in areas of both medical and veterinary microbiology covering a wide range of topics. These relate to understanding the pathogenesis of infectious disease and to the development of new and improved vaccines and therapeutics.