Medical and Diagnostic Virology MSc

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University of Manchester

Comments about Medical and Diagnostic Virology MSc - At the institution - Manchester - Greater Manchester

• Objectives
  The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with a detailed understanding of the current issues and concepts in clinical virology and to equip them with the academic and practical skills necessary to make independent, informed judgements in relation to these issues.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements: A good degree (2:1 or above) in a biological/ medical discipline, or in a related field of study from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification.
• Academic title
  Medical and Diagnostic Virology MSc
• Course description
  Course description
  
  This Virology based Masters Programme is a sister programme to the well established and highly successful MSc Medical and Molecular Microbiology. Virology is an area of microbiology that is increasingly recognized as a separate though highly related discipline, and this programme offers the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge and training in this exciting and dynamic area.
  
  A particular strength of this programme is the close association between the university and NHS/Health Protection Agency virology laboratories. The programme has been designed with input from experienced clinical virologists, who also do a significant amount of the teaching. As these virologists work in the discipline on a day-to-day basis dealing with current clinical issues, they are in an excellent position to pass on these skills to the next generation of clinical and medical virologists.
  
  Module details
  
  The programme involves the following course units and, for MSc students, a dissertation:
  
  -General and Molecular Virology
  -Medical and Diagnostic Virology
  -Viruses and the Host
  -Molecular Diagnostics
  -Clinical Virology I and II
  -Public Health and Epidemiology
  -Laboratory Management and Research Methods
  

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