Emerging Infections and Pandemics

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the major challenges that can occur when attempting to control the spread of infectious disease in a highly interconnected world. Outbreaks of disease have potential to cause far-reaching consequences across society, impacting upon on public health, the economy, social interaction and changing the way we work. Society must anticipate future large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases. This requires a workforce that is well-equipped with the range of skills required to respond to future such outbreaks and pandemics. While studying the MSc Emerging Infections and Pandemics, you will be provided with a breadth of interdisciplinary expertise and practical role-play in the epidemiology, immunology, control and management of epidemics and pandemics in a One Health (integrated medical and veterinary) context. You will experience sessions led by leading experts in their respective fields. This MSc takes you from the laboratory bench into the highly topical field of modelling, showing you how models and data can be used to both understand how epidemics spread and contribute to outbreak control. You will be introduced to the different phases, complexities, and cross-sectoral workings of outbreaks at global, national, and local levels. Through this, you will come to understand the critical role of policy, communication and the media in the success (or otherwise) of translating scientific knowledge into effective disease control. Our MSc programme will develop your skills in communications and statistics beyond those gained at undergraduate level. You will be trained in how to critically evaluate and synthesise aspects of infectious diseases, with practical applications in public health and outbreak control. The programme would suit intercalating medics and vets and is available for part-time study. Liverpool has a long-established, distinguished track record in the understanding and management of infectious disease. Dr. William Henry Duncan,

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Part-time: £16,000

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £14,000; Part-time: £7,000

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £14,000; Part-time: £7,000

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Part-time: £16,000

28 September 2026

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom