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UCAS CODE: C590

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Infectious disease is a major challenge to society in the developed and developing worlds. Our infectious diseases programme investigates the microorganisms that cause disease in humans and animals and how a host responds to infection. It brings together the study of: bacteriology virology immunology molecular biology You will study: the interaction between microorganisms and hosts infection processes how microbes cause disease We can apply this knowledge to the development of prevention and therapeutic strategies, such as: antibiotics antiviral agents vaccines

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 34,800per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : AAB

These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A Levels: Biology and Chemistry at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 97 5

    8th out of 33 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    208 91%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    27th

    16
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.87 77%

    58th

    9
  • Entry standards

    / Max 243
    236 96%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    16
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.72 74%

    23rd

    3

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