MSc Pathogen Evolution

Overview

• Develop an understanding of the importance of the evolutionary processes that underlie pathogen infections
• Gain extensive and interdisciplinary training in core skills ranging from molecular to environmental and evolutionary aspects of pathogen biology
• Learn from leading international researchers in Biosciences, Medicine and Health
• Graduate with the key skills for a career in microbiological research
• Our excellent facilities include fully equipped safety level 2 microbiology laboratories, molecular, genetics and biochemical research facilities, a full range of microscopy equipment, and controlled environment rooms

Careers

Employer-valued skills this course develops

This programme will provide you with a diversity of skills that will equip you for a range of sectors of work but it will particularly prepare you for PhD study or a career in research.

Graduate attributes include:

• project and experimental design
• strong laboratory techniques
• scientific writing
• public speaking and communication skills

Beyond academia, graduates will be well placed to gain employment in governmental organisations (e.g. DEFRA and Public Health England), both in the UK and internationally, in medical research laboratories and the NHS, and in industry (e.g. scientific advisory and scientific officer positions in pharmaceutical, food chain, biotech and agrifood businesses). The Department has strong contacts in all these sectors and supports graduate opportunities through these links.