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Bacteriology
Course Overview
To pursue any research degree in this Discipline, potential candidates should discuss the matter with Prof. Martin Cormican or Dr. Dearbháile Morris.
Programmes Available
PhD (Bacteriology), full-time
PhD (Bacteriology), part-time
MD (Bacteriology), full-time
MD (Bacteriology), part-time
MSc (Bacteriology), full-time
MSc (Bacteriology), part-time
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Associated
Learning Outcomes
Entry Requirements
PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.
MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from NUI Galway or possess qualification deemed by the Senate of the University to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.
MSc candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.
Additional entry requirements
Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.
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Research Areas
- Salmonella campyolobacter
- Antimicrobial resistance in human and animal pathogens
Researcher Profiles
Prof. Martin Cormican
martin.cormican@hse.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/bac/
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Antigen resistance; enteric pathogens; phage biology.
Dr. Dearbháile Morris
dearbhaile.morris@nuigalway.ie
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Non EU
Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 [2018/19] €3,910. p.a.
Contact Us
Prof. Martin Cormican
T +353 91 544 146
E martin.cormican@hse.ie