MSc in Infectious Diseases, Vaccinology and Drug Discovery |
The National University of Singapore (NUS), the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases (NITD), the Biozentrum of the University of Basel (UoB) and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) are jointly recruiting candidates for a research–based joint M.Sc. programme on the approaches to control communicable diseases, particularly vaccinology and drug discovery.
MSc Programme
The programme comprises 18 months of formal teaching and research work, of which students will spend the first 4 months (September to December 2011) in Basel, Switzerland, attached to the Swiss TPH and the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, before moving to Singapore for the research work and their selected course modules. As the vacancies for this programme are limited to a maximum of 20, candidates will be admitted based on the selection criteria of the Admission Committee of the National University of Singapore and the Teaching Committee for Biology of the University of Basel.
Degree
Upon completion of the programme, successful students will receive a joint MSc degree from NUS and UoB.
Funding
Selected students will be offered a stipend which covers the 18 months of studies, including tuition fees, research and travel expenses. The number of stipends is limited, and students may opt for self-funding.
What will you learn?
Students will obtain a comprehensive insight into the basics of infectious diseases, as well as the strategies of vaccine designing and drug discovery. Lectures will complement a research project undertaken within leading laboratories at NUS and NITD.
Application
Please refer to the document “Applications Instructions and FAQ”. Graduates who have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or a related subject (e.g. Microbiology, Immunology) or successfully completed a degree course in Medicine, may apply for this programme.
Application Deadline
Applications should reach us by 30 November 2010. The MSc programme will commence on 19 September 2011 in Basel, Switzerland. The next MSc programme will start on 1st of September 2013 in Basel, Switzerland.