Program Overview

This is a full-time 1 year MSc programme suitable for biomedical or life scientists who wish to acquire an extensive knowledge and key skills relating to the fundamental molecular and cellular regulation of immunity and its application to the treatment of disease. The programme will be delivered by world leaders at the forefront of immunology and immunotherapy research, each with an internationally renowned research group.

A key part of the MSc programme is the planning, execution and reporting of a piece of independent study leading to submission of a dissertation. This study will be in the form of an extensive laboratory research project carried out in internationally renowned research groups. Each student will be a fully-integrated member of one of the large number of research teams in a wide variety of topics across both immunology and immunotherapy.

Why study this course?
This course:

• Is run by research scientists at the forefront of immunology and immunotherapy across the Institutes of Immunology and Immunotherapy and Inflammation and Ageing
• Includes clinical staff who are involved in the delivery of immunotherapy to patients
• Can contribute towards career development and open up further career progression opportunities
• Provides an exciting opportunity to carry out an extensive research project either within the University or selected external biotechnology companies
• Will increase your personal knowledge of the principles of immunology and its application to immune-based therapy of disease
• Includes the opportunity to attend British Society Of Immunology Annual Congress or MSc Immunology Winter School
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