This course focuses on how the body defends itself against disease. Immunology helps us understand processes of viral, bacterial or parasitic infection and how the immune system is sometimes tricked into attacking its own tissue, leading to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes or allergy.

It will provide you with comprehensive postgraduate life sciences training including a broad range of practical laboratory skills. This is complemented by classes that develop your transferable skills in:

statistics, presentations, career development, ethics, science writing skills  your ability to design experiments and analyse sophisticated datasets

Taught classes capture the excitement of cutting-edge research fields. You'll be taught by active researchers or practising clinical professionals.

The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials and hands-on practical sessions.

You will undertake compulsory classes including Postgraduate Studies in Immunology and Advanced Topics in Biomedical Research, as well as a choice of elective classes which include In Vivo Biology and Drug Discovery.

Duration - 1 year

Eligibility- Minimum second-class Honours degree or overseas equivalent, in a biological or chemical discipline. English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

Fee - £21,300 for international students (2021/22)