Infection Biology - Microbiology (Bacteriology Specialism) MSc

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.

CAREER PROSPECTS

About half of our MSc students enter a research career, mainly by undertaking further postgraduate research studies towards a PhD, or by working in research laboratories in clinical or academic settings, including national government laboratories.

Other students go on to work in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic or biotechnological industries.

Many graduates from this programme also work in life sciences companies and in organisations providing support to the food and farming industries.