Master of Science in Infection and Immunity
Utrecht University
Key Information
Campus location
Utrecht, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,168 / per year *
Application deadline
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* EU/EEA, Surinam or Swiss students. €20,715: International students
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Introduction
Solve Public Health Problems of the Future
Well-trained and creative minds help us solve the public health problems of the future. Do you see yourself tackling the increasing incidences of allergies and autoimmune disease, working on emerging infections such as Ebola and MRSA? Would you like to spend time developing personalized medicine to treat cancer or chronic inflammatory diseases? Join our program!
Contribute to a Faster Diagnosis of Diseases and Better Treatment Options
Emerging infectious are a threat to human and animal well-being. An increasing number of allergies and chronic inflammatory diseases have a major impact on individuals and society as a whole. Knowledge of the immune system provides you with the know-how to develop potential health care solutions for cancer, transplantation, and downregulation of a hyperactive immune system as for example in rheumatoid arthritis.
This Master’s program covers a variety of topics such as fundamental and clinical immunology, vaccines, immunotherapy, mechanisms of infectious diseases, molecular epidemiology of infections, virulence factors of microorganisms, and resistance to treatment. You contribute to the accumulation of knowledge that is directly or indirectly leading to a faster diagnosis of diseases and better treatment options.
Program Outcome
Why you should study Infection and Immunity at Utrecht University
- Work in a lively research environment during your six to nine-month internships. Gain hands-on experience in biomedical research in infection and immunity.
- Infection, immunity, and the role of microflora in human and animal welfare is one of Utrecht University’s core research areas and the Graduate School of Life Sciences is home to a large number of world-leading research groups working in this field.
- The annual scientific symposium is a particular highlight. This symposium is organized by Master’s students and features talks by international experts and poster presentations by second-year Master’s Infection and Immunity students on their own areas of research.
Career Opportunities
Infectious diseases and immunity disorders affect a large part of the population. Therefore, highly trained scientists in infection and immunity are needed for developing fast diagnostic procedures, effective treatment, and preventative measures such as vaccines in order to minimize the impact on individual patients and society.
Possible Prospects
MSc graduates trained in both fundamental and translational aspects of infection and immunity are in great demand. They will find their way into:
- Research in academic hospitals;
- Research institutes (fundamental research);
- Biotechnology;
- The pharmaceutical industry;
- Policy-making organizations in science and health care;
- Education
Academic Careers
By the end of their Master’s program, the majority of our students have secured a Ph.D. position within the field of infection and immunity either in Utrecht or elsewhere in the Netherlands. Several of our alumni have been accepted onto Ph.D. programs at prestigious international universities.
Professional Careers
- Recruitment consultant for life sciences;
- Project managers in health care;
- IT consultants