Master of Science - Antimicrobial Resistance

This course aim to produce, skilled practitioners, researchers and change-makers to lead the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and influence strategies in infection control to improve patient outcomes and global health.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that failure to address AMR means that by 2050 the global burden may reach 350 million deaths a year. Consequently, there is an urgent need for specific training and development of healthcare postgraduates and professionals in how to tackle AMR to prevent cross-infection and outbreaks, monitor AMR and increase public awareness.

Students will seek to develop a critical awareness and systematic understanding of key global pathogens, antimicrobials, antimicrobial resistance, infection prevention and control policies and procedures, antimicrobial stewardship, and apply knowledge to problem-based scenarios, in a global context. Students will also look to develop a wide range of conventional and molecular microbiology laboratory techniques. The course will culminate in an independent research project where students can demonstrate their independence, critical evaluation, data analysis skills and communicate their findings effectively to a fellow professional audience.

It is anticipated that graduates of these courses will find employment in a wide range of careers, particularly related to AMR research and innovation in healthcare, industry and academia, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical infection prevention and control, government and international policy development, and as public influencers improving the sustainability of the antimicrobial use.