Based at Whitechapel Campus, the maximum intake each year for this course is 10 full time students and 25 part time students.

The MSc in Clinical Microbiology is suitable for SpRs and scientists in Medical Microbiology in universities, NHS and HPA departments, and for others wishing to obtain a greater understanding of clinical microbiology. Many SpRs in Medical Microbiology attend the course on a day release basis to assist them in passing MRCPath.

Course Director

Professor Armine Sefton
Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease
Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science
Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry
4 Newark Street
London E1 2AT
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8167
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 2181
email: a.m.sefton@qmul.ac.uk

Course Content

The MSc and Diploma are broad-based, with extensive coverage of the following topics on a modular basis, conducted through lectures, seminars and practical work:

• bacteriology and bacterial pathogenicity
• virology
• mycology
• parasitology
• bacterial structure, function and analysis
• microbial disease - diagnosis, treatment and prevention
• antimicrobials and chemotherapy
• epidemiology and public health
• hospital infection

Assessment

Knowledge and skills are assessed by a series of assignments throughout the course. Each is designed as a learning experience in different techniques as well as a test of knowledge. There are four or five assessments each year and they form approximately 25 per cent of the end of year marks. Assessment takes the form of examinations, posters, oral presentations, case reports, essays and scientific papers.

Entry requirements

Ideally you are a medical practitioner, but graduates in dentistry, veterinary medicine or science are considered provided they have suitable experience in microbiology. Overseas applicants must hold a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL 610.

Part time applicants must hold an appointment or attachment in a microbiology department of a medical school or other institution in order to apply to either course. Full time students will be attached to the Centre for Infectious Disease at Barts and The London (this is not a clinical attachment).

For a prospectus and application form or further details please contact:

Michele Branscombe
Teaching Associate
Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease
Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
4 Newark Street
Whitechapel
London E1 2AT
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 7216
E mail m.branscombe@qmul.ac.uk