Tropical Disease Biology BSc (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Liverpool

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Liverpool

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This programme will appeal to students who are interested in a range of aspects of the biology of infectious disease in a global context, but with an emphasis on the tropics. A practical skills module in Tropical Disease Biology will be offered in Year Two. Year Three is based in the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine where the focus is on parasitic protozoa and helminths. Modules include topics on parasitology (including immunology and molecular biology), vector biology, chemotherapy, topics in global health, and a research project. A range of current issues will be highlighted, including emerging diseases and the feasibility of disease eradication programmes in the tropics. In addition, students will develop core transferable skills (spoken and written communication, team working, project management and computing) and carry out a major research project. Department Key Facts Number of first year students405 Year One undergraduates in the School of Life Sciences in 2015 Graduate prospects85.6% of our graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating. (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Report 2013/14) National Student SurveyOverall satisfaction rates ranged from 90-96% on our programmes in the National Student Survey 2013. Why this subject? Shape your study with real flexibility and choice. You’ll study in one of the largest Schools of Life Science in the UK drawing on over 100 years of teaching and research experience, meaning you can shape your studies by choosing modules from across the entire spectrum of the life sciences; a breadth of choice unique in the UK. You’ll also enjoy links to our Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science, and...

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Location

Start date

Liverpool (Merseyside)
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Chatham Street, L69 7ZH

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry Requirements A level offerTypical A level offer ABB Subject requirementsBiology and one other science preferably Chemistry at A level BTECDDD in a relevant subject with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.
Relevant subjects considered include: Applied Science with relevant units in Biology and Chemistry.

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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Veterinary
  • IT
  • Biology
  • Biodiversity
  • Microbiology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Physiology
  • Global
  • School
  • Project
  • Skills and Training
  • Evolution
  • Tropical Disease Biology
  • Biochemical Sciences

Course programme

Module details Programme Year One

Core modules:

  • Molecules and Cells
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Grand Challenges in Biology
  • Experimental Skills in Current Biology
  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences I
  • Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences
  • Microbiology
  • Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology

Plus one of the following practical modules:

  • Biochemical Methods
  • Field Skills
Programme Year Two

Core modules:

  • The Immune System in Health and Disease
  • Virology
  • Veterinary Parasitology and Public Health
  • Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
  • Principles of Pharmacology
  • Practical Skills in Tropical Disease Biology
  • Advanced Microbiological Techniques

Plus one of the following optional theory modules:

  • From Genes to Proteins
  • Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
  • The Multicellular Organism
  • Regulatory and Neuro-Physiology
  • Genome Organisation and Maintenance
  • Comparative Animal Physiology
  • Biotechnology

And two of the following practical modules

  • Tropical Field Course
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • E-Biology
  • Molecular Science
  • Techniques in Cell Biology
Programme Year Three

Core modules:

  • Advanced Skills Tropical Disease Biology
  • Vector Biology – Theory, Research and Implementation
  • Parasitology
  • Chemotherapy of Parasitic Disease
  • Topics in Global Health
  • Research Project

Plus one of the following optional modules:

  • Bacterial Disease Mechanisms
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Viral Disease Mechanisms
  • Conservation Biology
  • Advanced Biotechnology
  • Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Drug Metabolism and Drug Response
  • Cell Signalling and Signal Transduction

The modules listed above are illustrative and subject to change. Please refer to the department site for further information

Tropical Disease Biology BSc (Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT