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Infectious Diseases BSc (Hons)

University of Edinburgh

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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

    08-SEP-25

  • 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

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 36,800per year

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A level : AAB

AAB in one year. These grades should be achieved in one year. 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

University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    8th out of 94 1

    5th out of 36 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    208 91%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    26th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    56th

    2
  • Entry standards

    / Max 247
    236 96%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    19th

    4

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