Clinical Microbiology
Until recently many clinicians thought diseases caused by micro-organisms had been largely solved. It is now clear they were too optimistic. Clinical microbiology is an important science facing new global challenges from resistant organisms that no longer respond to conventional treatment, such as extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), new strains such as New Delhi metallobeta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) and pandemic organisms such as the influenza virus that threaten populations worldwide.
The programme provides you with a comprehensive theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical experience of clinical microbiology. This will include the principles and practice of bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology, focusing on the transmission of pathogens, the disease process, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of infectious disease.
UK & EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:1 Year
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time (Jan start)
Subject Area:Biological and Biomedical Science
Course Fees
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | £4850.00 | n/a |
Students from Scotland and the rest of the EU
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | £4850.00 | n/a |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Non UK/EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:1 Year
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time (Jan start)
Subject Area:Biological and Biomedical Science
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | £12000.00 | n/a |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Further Education Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:1 Year
Course Start Date:January 2014
Course Mode:Full Time (Jan start)
Subject Area:Biological and Biomedical Science
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Fees and Funding
Visit www.gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships for details.
Learning and Teaching Methods
Employment Opportunities
Career opportunities can be found in the areas of health and medicine, the life sciences sector and in university and industry research departments, as well as further study towards a PhD.
Programme Contents
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Microbial Pathogenicity
- Medical Microbiology
- Skills for Professional Practice for Biosciences
- Biomolecular Microbiology
- Microbial Genetics
- Case Studies in Infectious Diseases
- Research Project
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