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Infection Biology, Spezialisierter Master

Master HEU

Universität Basel UNIBAS

Catégories
Lieu de formation

Allschwil (BL)

Langue d'enseignement

anglais

Type de formation

Hautes écoles universitaires HEU

Modalités temporelles

À plein temps

Thèmes de formation

Animaux - Nature, sciences naturelles - Santé, soins, médecine

Filières d'études

Biologie - Médecine humaine - Médecine vétérinaire - Sciences pharmaceutiques, pharmacie

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Description

Description de la formation

The Specialized Master’s degree program in Infection Biology at the University of Basel is run by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), an internationally recognized center for public health excellence. Infection biology focuses on host-pathogen interactions and aims to understand the mechanisms through which viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites colonise their hosts and cause disease. Infection biologists study molecular, cellular, metabolic or immunological aspects of pathogen biology and infection, try to elucidate mechanisms and evolution of drug resistance and immune evasion, or investigate dynamics of transmission and infection in the field. Knowledge gained from studying these and other aspects of infection biology provides the basis for the development of novel diagnostic tools, drugs and vaccines for improved prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

Focal area of teaching and research

The main goals of the MSc course in Infection Biology are the following:

  • To understand the phenomenon of infection and host-pathogen interaction from a molecular, immunological and cell-biological viewpoint.
  • To understand different concepts and approaches in drug and vaccine discovery and development.
  • To understand basic concepts in bioinformatics and acquire skills for computational data analyses.
  • To have a good understanding of molecular, cellular and epidemiological methods for the analysis of host-pathogen interactions.
  • To be able to plan and carry out laboratory experiments in order to address a scientific hypothesis, to analyze the results and to report them orally and in writing.
  • To obtain an overview on the current research literature in areas of infectious diseases.

The major pathogens studied in the research laboratories at Swiss TPH include Plasmodium parasites (malaria), African trypanosomes (sleeping sickness), Mycobacterium tuberculosis and various parasitic worms (helminthic diseases).

 

Course structure

The Master of Science degree is a postgraduate degree that requires a successfully completed Bachelor’s program. The Specialized Master’s degree program Infection Biology awards 90 ECTS credits and is a so called mono-course consisting of only one core subject. Supervised practical work over the course of one year constitutes the core of the studies.

Plan de la formation

One ECTS credit point roughly equals 30 hours of studying.

 

Curriculum master studies ECTS
Specialized Master’s degree program Infection Biology
Foundations in Infection Biology 19
Electives in Infection Biology 0-11
General Electives (outside the Infection Biology course offerings) 0-11
Master’s thesis 50
Master’s examination 10
Total 90

Combinaison des branches

The degree programs at the Faculty of Science are generally mono-courses with the possible addition of an in-depth subject and an elective subject.

Admission

Conditions d’admission

Admission

Information and regulations can be found in the study regulation and the guidelines for the Master’s degree program Infection Biology: Masterstudiengänge | Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät | Universität Basel (unibas.ch) or  Studienplan für den spezialisierten Masterstudiengang Infektionsbiologie (Infection Biology) (unibas.ch)

Binding information under: www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Application-Admission/Admission.html

Inscription

Application

Application under http://www.unibas.ch/anmeldung; the application fee amounts to CHF 100.-. Application deadline for the fall semester is April 30.
Students of the University of Basel see > Semester Registration. Application deadline is published there.

Enrollment

The letter of admission also informs students on the procedure of enrollment. In general, students with a Swiss educational background do not have to be present in person for enrollment.

Coûts

Universität Basel UNIBAS > Philosophisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Anmeldegebühren

Die Anmeldegebühr von CHF 100.- wird nicht rückerstattet, falls das Studium nicht aufgenommen wird.
Begründete verspätete Anmeldungen erfordern eine Zusatzgebühr von CHF 150.-

Semestergebühren

Pro Semester (auch für Prüfungssemester) ist eine Pauschale von CHF 850.- (+ CHF 10.- freiwilliger Beitrag für die Studierendenschaft skuba) einzuzahlen.
Hinzu kommen je nach Fachrichtung noch Auslagen für Studienliteratur sowie Lebenshaltungskosten.

Diplôme

  • Master haute école universitaire HEU

Master of Science: MSc in Infection Biology

Infos pratiques

Lieu / adresse

  • Allschwil (BL)

Déroulement temporel

Début des cours

The program begins in the fall semester.

Durée de la formation

The Master’s program takes three semesters. There are no restrictions on the duration of study.

Modalités temporelles

  • À plein temps

Langue d’enseignement

  • anglais

The language of instruction is English. The Master’s thesis is written in English.

Remarques

Guidelines and regulations

see: MSc Infection Biology | Biologie | Bachelor- u. Masterstudien (unibas.ch)

Universität Basel UNIBAS > Philosophisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Tag der offenen Tür

Im Januar findet ein Infotag für Schulklassen statt.
Jeweils im September stellen sich die einzelnen Fächer an den Informationsabenden für Maturand/innen ("Live aus der Uni Basel") vor.
Weitere Informationen

Reglemente der Fakultät

  • Ordnung für die Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge sowie die Doktoratsstudien an der Philosophisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Basel
  • Wegleitungen und allfällige Stundenpläne für die einzelnen Fächer sind auf den entsprechenden Websites veröffentlicht.

Liens

Renseignements / contact

Questions regarding the study of Infection Biology can be discussed personally at the Student Administration Office of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (registration via email or phone).

Study counselors/course coordinators for the Master program Infection Biology

Coordinator: Prof. Till Voss, T +41 61 284 81 61, e-mail: till.voss@unibas.ch / till.voss@swisstph.ch

Co-Coordinator: Prof. Pascal Mäser, T +41 61 284 83 38, e-mail: pascal.maeser@unibas.ch / pascal.maeser@swisstph.ch

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil, www.swisstph.ch  

Student Administration of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Mr. Pascal Gschwind, Kreuzstrasse 2, 4123 Allschwil, , T +41 61 284 83 60, www.swisstph.ch, e-mail: pascal.gschwind@swisstph.ch

Universität Basel UNIBAS > Philosophisch-naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Studienberatung Basel

Steinengraben 5, 4051 Basel
T +41 61 207 29 29/30
www.studienberatung.unibas.ch
studienberatung@unibas.ch

Studiensekretariat der Universität

(Anmeldung und Zulassung)
Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel
Anfragen über www.unibas.ch/studseksupport (Kontaktformular)

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