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This programme combines theoretical and practical training in biology and control of disease vectors and the human pathogens they transmit. Students will gain specialised skills in the molecular biology of infectious diseases, and will cover all aspects of major vector-borne diseases. The course also offers a thorough grounding in the systematics of medically important arthropods, processes regulating vector populations, and the biology of vector–parasite and vector–vertebrate interactions.
Students benefit from close interaction with staff who have extensive international expertise.
By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the biology of vectors and intermediate hosts of human pathogens together with methods for their control
- describe the biology, life cycles, pathogenesis and diagnosis of parasitic infections in humans and relate these to human health and disease control strategies
- demonstrate a range of specialised technical and analytical skills relevant to vectors and vector borne diseases, e.g. sampling, identification dissection, diagnostics, experimental design, data analysis, control technologies and strategies
- design and carry out a small research project on the biology or control of disease vectors, analyse and interpret the results and prepare a written report including a critical literature review
- design, carry out and evaluate vector control interventions using the specialised knowledge and skills mentioned above
- show competence, both written and verbal, in communicating scientific information and findings
Duration: one year full-time or split-study over two years.
Graduates from this programme use their specialist skills to go into a range of careers; from operational control programmes and applied basic research to academia.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme combines theoretical and practical training in biology and control of disease vectors and the human pathogens they transmit. Students will gain specialised skills in the molecular biology of infectious diseases, and will cover all aspects of major vector-borne diseases. The course also offers a thorough grounding in the systematics of medically important arthropods, processes regulating vector populations, and the biology of vector–parasite and vector–vertebrate interactions.
Students benefit from close interaction with staff who have extensive international expertise.
By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the biology of vectors and intermediate hosts of human pathogens together with methods for their control
- describe the biology, life cycles, pathogenesis and diagnosis of parasitic infections in humans and relate these to human health and disease control strategies
- demonstrate a range of specialised technical and analytical skills relevant to vectors and vector borne diseases, e.g. sampling, identification dissection, diagnostics, experimental design, data analysis, control technologies and strategies
- design and carry out a small research project on the biology or control of disease vectors, analyse and interpret the results and prepare a written report including a critical literature review
- design, carry out and evaluate vector control interventions using the specialised knowledge and skills mentioned above
- show competence, both written and verbal, in communicating scientific information and findings
Duration: one year full-time or split-study over two years.
Graduates from this programme use their specialist skills to go into a range of careers; from operational control programmes and applied basic research to academia.
Admission Requirements
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100+
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Study Level
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Study Mode
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Study Mode
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