Master of Science Degree 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 Institute (STI) announce recruitment for a novel, research-based joint M.Sc. programme on approaches to control communicable diseases, particularly vaccinology and drug discovery.
M.Sc. Programme
The programme comprises 18 months of formal teaching and research work, whereby students spend the first 5 months (September 2009 to January 2010) in Basel, Switzerland attached to the STI and the UoB-Biozentrum, before moving to Singapore for the research work and selected course modules. This M.Sc. course has a limited number of places (maximum 20). Candidates will be admitted on the basis of selection procedures conducted by 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 M.Sc. degree from NUS and UoB.
Funding
Selected students will be supported by a stipend which covers the 18 months of studies, including tuition fees, research and travel costs. The number of stipends is limited but self-funding is possible.
What will you learn?
Students will obtain a comprehensive insight into the basics of infectious diseases and the strategies of vaccine design and drug discovery. Lectures will complement a research project undertaken within leading laboratories of NUS and NITD.
Application
Please refer to the document "Applications Instructions and FAQ". Students may apply for this course when they have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Biology or a related subject
Deadline
Applications should be received by 30 November 2008. The M.Sc. programme will start on 14 September 2009 in Basel, Switzerland.
Contact
For further enquiries on the programme, please contact:
Dr Markus R Wenk
Department of Biochemistry
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
Email:bchmrw@nus.edu.sg
Document/Forms
Programme Description
Application Instructions and FAQ
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