Infection and Immunity
University of Liverpool · Liverpool, United Kingdom
About this programme
Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance are among the most urgent global health challenges today. The growing threat of virulence evolution and increasing treatment resistance of pathogens highlights the need for skilled scientists who can drive innovative research to find solutions that tackle these threats, combining cutting-edge microbiology research with practical knowledge of epidemiology, public health measures, immune responses to pathogens, therapeutics and vaccines.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Medicine
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £32,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
requirements We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
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 (13)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Graduate Loyalty Scholarship, International StudentsPartial funding · Automatic, 2026/27 entry
- Graduate Loyalty Scholarship, UK StudentsPartial funding · Automatic, 2026/27 entry
- John Lennon Memorial ScholarshipPartial funding
- Liverpool Achievement Scholarship for IndiaPartial funding · Automatic, 2026/27 entry