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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Infectious Diseases BSc (Hons)

Undergraduate · Medicine

Infectious Diseases BSc (Hons)

University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About this programme

Infectious diseases shape our world, posing complex challenges to global healthcare, economies, and societies. Understanding how these diseases emerge, spread and can be controlled is essential to improving human and animal health worldwide. This interdisciplinary degree programme explores the fascinating relationships between pathogens and their hosts and how these interactions cause disease. You will study a wide range of pathogens, including:virusesbacteriaprotozoanematodesfungiYou will discover how these pathogens adapt, survive and impact populations. You will b

Level
Undergraduate
Field
Medicine
Duration
4 years · 4 years
Tuition
£38,900 / year
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
September
Deadline
13 January 2027

Visa

Visa required
Student visa
Application fee
GBP 558
Proof of funds
GBP 1,171/mo
Processing time
3–8 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

Scholarships available (3)

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