MSci Immunology and Infectious Disease
Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Biology and a second science We accept the following subjects as a second science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Statistics. IB: 36 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology plus either 5 in another Higher Level science or mathematics subject, or 5 in two Standard Level science or mathematics subjects. We accept the following IB subjects as a second science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics (A&A or A&I), Physics, Psychology, Sports, exercise and health science BTEC: DDD We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units plus at least 2 units from 8,9,10,11,12,17,20. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept.
About this course
MSci (Hons) in Immunology and Infectious Disease, an immunology and infectious disease degree centred on biomedical science and clinical medicine. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can add a year in industry or study abroad to the four-year duration, and the course includes multiple research projects. The first year covers the foundations through Becoming a Bioscientist: Grand Challenge, Molecules of Life, Physiology and Disease, and Cells to Organism. The second year focuses on laboratory principles and host responses via Molecular Microbiology, The Immune System, Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design & Communication, and Becoming a Bioscientist: Research in Action, with options such as Mechanisms of Disease and Pharmacology. Year three advances into specialized investigations through Pathogens, Haematology and Immunology in Health and Disease, Mechanisms to Therapies, and BSc Research Project, alongside optional choices like Genomics. The final fourth year centers on advanced master's-level study through Research Skills, Research Proposal, and Research Project.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Core Skills
- Physiology and Disease
- Molecules of Life
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Grand Challenge
- Cells to Organism
- Genetics
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Experimental Design & Communication
- Molecular Microbiology
- Becoming a Bioscientist: Research in Action
- The Immune System
- Mechanisms of Disease
- Cell Biology
- Genome Expression in Action
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Medical Genetics
- Molecular Biotechnology
- Introduction to Bioenterprise
- BSc Research Project
- Pathogens
- Haematology and Immunology in Health and Disease
- Mechanisms to Therapies
- Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology
- Ageing and Regenerative Medicine
- Genomics
- Advanced Topics in Biotechnology
- Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
- Genetics of Disease
- Trends in Microbiology
- Molecular Recognition
- Research Project
- Research Skills
- Research Proposal