MSc Clinical Immunology

University of Manchester

You will develop an advanced understanding of the principles and mechanisms of the immune system and immune responses in the context of infection, malignancy and immunological disorders. You will also gain insight into the specialist area of laboratory medicine from clinical leaders at the forefront of immunology. This course comprises five course units taught in blocks spanning the field of clinical immunology. Teaching is delivered on campus and at hospital sites by more than 40 guest contributors not employed by The University of Manchester. Course content includes: advanced immunology concepts in response to infection and cancer; consequences of immune-related diseases, such as immune deficiencies, allergy, autoimmunity, and haematological malignancy; manipulation of the immune response through immunotherapy immunological basis of transplants. You will learn about diagnostic assays and techniques employed in clinical laboratories to develop your technical understanding and clinical interpretation of results. The course will also enable you to develop critical analysis skills relevant to the field through taught masterclasses and a bespoke project that will form the basis for your dissertation. Due to being a taught course, the majority of project options will not involve the generation of experimental data in a research laboratory. Projects are largely limited to secondary analysis of existing datasets or preparation of a systematic review. Please note Applicants seeking a guaranteed laboratory-based research project and preparation for PhD study should apply to MSc Immunology. The course is designed for graduates pursuing research careers in immunology and is based within the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation. PhD with integrated master's If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.