Program Overview

One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology (MSc)

Overview

The MSc programme in One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology is designed for students seeking training in parasite-borne infectious diseases that severely undermine: human health in the developing world and tropics; agri-food production systems globally (including plant health and animal health and welfare). Students taking the course will develop expertise directly applicable to human, plant and animal health and welfare, food security and the future sustainability of food production, particularly within livestock and plant/crop production systems.

Course Structure

• Core Modules:
  • Key Skills in Parasitology and Infectious Disease Research (40 CATS)
  • One Health: Emerging and Re-emerging Infection (30 CATS)
  • Emerging Tools and Technologies in Parasitology and Infection Biology (30 CATS)
  • Research Project (60 CATS)
• Optional Module (student chooses one of the following three):
  • Advances in Parasitology and Infectious Disease (Literature Review) (20 CATS)
  • Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (20 CATS)
  • Mass Spectrometry (20 CATS)

People Teaching You

• Professor Nikki Marks
• School of Biological Sciences

Teaching Times

Teaching times will be across morning and afternoon, at various times throughout the week.

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

• At Queen’s, we deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable students to achieve their full academic potential.
• In addition to laboratory teaching, it is envisaged that participants will also acquire field experience in vector and parasite sampling and control methodologies.
• Examples of the opportunities provided for learning on this course include; lectures, practical experiences, E-Learning technologies, self-directed study and added value qualifications to enhance employability.

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• The award of the MSc in One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology is based on continuous assessment of coursework, examinations and assessment of modules based on submitted work related to private, individual study.

Entrance Requirements

• Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above in a relevant area of science or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
• Applicants with qualifications below 2.2 Honours degree standard (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) will be considered on a case-by-case basis, if they can demonstrate appropriate experience, acceptable to the School.
• External medical or veterinary students wishing to intercalate must have successfully completed the third/fourth year of their course. Applicants must have passed all relevant assessments for the year in which they are applying.
• External intercalating applicants should also ensure they have the permission of the Head of Undergraduate Medical/Veterinary Education or equivalent from their home University.
• Intercalating medical students from within Queen's University Belfast will also be considered if they have successfully completed the third/fourth year of their course at first attempt and achieved at least a lower second class honours standard. Intercalating applicants from Queen's University Belfast should ensure they have permission to intercalate from their Director for Medical Education.

International Students

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English Language Requirements

• Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).
• International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

Career Prospects

• The skills set and knowledge acquired will equip you with a comprehensive academic and methodological repertoire to undertake careers in agriculture, plant science, animal and human health, pharmaceutica, academia and food security.

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) | £8,800
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) | £8,800
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) | £9,250
• EU Other | £25,800
• International | £25,800

Additional Course Costs

• Students are required to buy a laboratory coat at a cost of £10.

How to Fund Your Study

• The Department for the Economy will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 per NI / EU student for postgraduate study.
• A postgraduate loans system in the UK offers government-backed student loans of up to £11,836 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas (excluding Initial Teacher Education/PGCE, where undergraduate student finance is available).
• Criteria, eligibility, repayment and application information are available on the UK government website.
• More information on funding options and financial assistance – please check this link regularly, even after you have submitted an application, as new scholarships may become available to you.

International Scholarships

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