Overview

The Infectious Diseases programme from University of Kent is shaped by global health priorities and informed by our strong links with pharmaceutical and biotech companies. It offers excellent preparation for careers in research, healthcare, pharmaceuticals or progression to PhD study.

You’ll join a close-knit postgraduate community on a beautiful campus, and benefit from specialist facilities and a curriculum designed around real-world issues. Whether you're aiming to enter the lab, shape public health policy or improve diagnostics, this course supports your ambition to make a difference.

Your future

Graduates go on to work in public health, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals and doctoral research.

Graduates go on to roles such as:

Microbiologist (industry and health sectors)

Consultant molecular epidemiologist

Process development scientist

Scientific publishing and communication

PhD researcher

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practical Molecular Biology and Genome Editing

Research Skills in Infectious Diseases

Research, Ethics and Impact

Biology of Global Pathogens

Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics

Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance

Pathogen Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Vaccines

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00

More details

There is no fixed application deadline for home students, but we strongly recommend you apply no later than three months before your intended start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2:2 honours degree in a biosciences-related subject.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Home part-time: £5,000

International part-time: £11,750

Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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