Course summary

Are you committed to creating a better future for communities across the globe? Do you want to develop knowledge and skills that could have a positive and lasting impact on human health and well-being? Our four year integrated Masters degree allows you to investigate some of the world’s greatest health challenges, alongside influential researchers in world-class laboratories. Develop a critical understanding of infectious disease biology, whilst appreciating the associated inequalities that contribute to disease control efforts. Build practical knowledge and specialist skills in state-of-the-art facilities. Tailor your degree to your specific interests and career aspirations, by combining core learning with optional modules. With more than a century at the forefront of global disease control efforts, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine partnership also allows you to make use of a global commercial and academic network. Join an international association of academic and industry partners, working in collaboration to solve infectious disease issues linked to diseases such as COVID-19, TB, malaria, dengue. By the end of this degree, you will be well-equipped to apply your evolving expertise to a multitude of careers including drug and vaccine development, vector control and health programme management.