MSc Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) stands as one of the most pressing global health crises today. It jeopardizes our capacity to manage numerous infectious diseases affecting both humans and animals across developed nations, middle-income regions, and lower-income countries, with consequences extending beyond health and welfare to disrupt food production systems.
Understanding infectious disease epidemiology is fundamental to combating antimicrobial resistance. This program provides students with comprehensive training in infectious disease epidemiology and AMR, integrating instruction in epidemiological research, quantitative techniques, laboratory methods, bioinformatics, and global ethical/legal frameworks. Recognized by the Royal Society of Biology, it partially fulfills academic requirements for Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status. This distinctive program merges infectious disease epidemiology with AMR studies, preparing graduates with interdisciplinary expertise to tackle these worldwide public and veterinary health issues from biomedical, social, or policy standpoints.
The School's collaborative approach is demonstrated through its OHRBID laboratory (One Health Research in Bacterial Infectious Diseases), offering practical training in identifying genetic and genomic factors driving AMR. Students gain extensive knowledge and skills in infectious disease epidemiology and AMR, including: epidemiological/ecological modeling, statistical analysis, study design, containment strategies, AMR genetics, genomic data interpretation, and ethical/legal considerations. The faculty comprises renowned specialists in infectious disease epidemiology—molecular epidemiologists, field researchers, statisticians, mathematical modelers, and microbiologists—who deliver One Health perspectives applicable to both developed and developing nations.
Graduates will be prepared for doctoral studies or professional roles in diverse sectors such as: Regional and international governments, Food and Agriculture Organization, Health Protection Scotland, Private industry, National/international health organizations, NHS, NIH, Policy/regulatory agencies, Public Health England, WHO, World Organisation for Animal Health, and Veterinary Medicines Directorate