Infectious Diseases

Worldwide, infectious diseases remain a major problem for people and animals. Climate change and globalisation have led to the emergence of new diseases. At the University of Liverpool, we’re renowned for our infectious disease research and study a wide range of pathogens that infect people and animals including zoonotic and ‘One Health’ high-consequence threats. The University of Liverpool’sInstitute of Infection, Veterinary, and Ecological Sciences (IVES)brings together leading medical, veterinary and basic science researchers from across theFaculty of Health and Life Sciences. Our infectious disease-related research in humans includes basic, clinical and epidemiological studies of a range of neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, vector-borne and sexually transmitted infections, including zoonotic diseases. We investigate the spread of zoonotic pathogens, the escalation and spread of antimicrobial and anti-viral resistance, diagnostic and vaccine development, human behaviour as a driver of disease transmission, and the influence of the environment and climate on the transmission of disease. We are home to theMicrobiome Innovation Centre,which promotes and facilitates academic and industrial innovations in microbiome research, as well as the impact of microbiomes on human and animal health and disease. We also played a fundamental role in understanding the biology of SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic and respiratory challenges including tuberculosis (TB). Aspects of infectious diseases you could explore on this research degree include: TheNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Gastrointestinal Infections at the University of Liverpool is one of 14 HPRUs across England, part of a £58.7 million investment by the NIHR to protect the health of the nation. We operate the unit in partnership with theUK Health Security Agency(UKHSA) and theUniversity of Warwick. The Institute also host theNIHR funded Global Heal

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 12 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0: 40 weeks

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

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