Advanced Immunology (Taught)

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

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

Compulsory modules:
Essential Skills and Employability for Masters Students;
Entrepreneurship;
Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Immunology;
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research 1;
Advanced Techniques in Biomedical Research 2;
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Research;
Postgraduate Studies in Immunology;
Research Project.

Optional modules:
Choose one of three elective practical modules offered across the first and second semesters.

In Vivo Biology;
Drug Discovery;
Postgraduate Studies in Haematology .`

Knowledge and understanding are assessed by written exams, essays, presentations and computer-aided learning (CAL) exercises and quizzes, available on our virtual learning environment, Myplace.

Competence is assessed through practical tests, practical write-ups, project reports and CAL exercises and quizzes.

Communication skills are assessed through essays and oral presentations.

Project work is assessed from project reports and oral presentations.