Applied and Experimental Clinical Immunology (MSc)
Provided by Cardiff University School of Medicine
About the course
Admissions criteria
In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.
With your online application you will need to provide:
- A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:1 honours degree in a relevant subject, or an equivalent international degree. We are able to offer a level of flexibility for applicants. Those with a 2:2 honours degree will be considered on an individual basis. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
- A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 6.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.
- An up-to-date CV which includes your full academic and work history.
- A personal statement using the questions below as headings:
- What attracted you to apply for this programme? (150 words)
- Why do you think that advanced knowledge of immunology is important in medicine? (300 words)
- How will this programme support your future career progression and/or address your training needs? (200 words)
If you do not have a degree in a relevant area or have a 2:2 honours degree you may still apply but should provide additional evidence to support your application such as employer references and professional registration.
Application Deadline
We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August but may close sooner if all places are filled.
Selection process
We will review your application and if you meet the entry requirements we will make you an offer.
Find out more about English language requirements .
Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.
Criminal convictions
You may be required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course due to school engagement activities where individuals will need to work with children (supervised).
If you are currently subject to any licence condition or monitoring restriction that could affect your ability to successfully complete your studies, you will be required to disclose your criminal record. Conditions include, but are not limited to:
- access to computers or devices that can store images
- use of internet and communication tools/devices
- curfews
- freedom of movement
- contact with people related to Cardiff University.
Course structure
This is a one-year full-time course that starts in the Autumn. You will take taught courses in the first two semesters. In the final semester (Summer) you complete a dissertation.
There are six core modules (120 credits), while the third term is spent on a research project that leads to a dissertation (60 credits). This project will take place within a Cardiff University laboratory.
Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning, including pre-reading for lectures and revision of lecture notes. Continuing professional development classes take place throughout both taught semesters. These include presentation and IT skills, statistical methods for research, animal and human research ethics, and clinical trial methodologies.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum. Final modules will be published one month ahead of your programme starting.
In the first semester, you will discover the core academic components of experimental Immunology, such as new and emerging technologies for generating immunological data and methodologies that enable the manipulation of the immune system for developing therapeutics. In the second semester you’ll complete more advanced training in applied and clinical Immunology, such as the Immunology of multimorbidity and microbial resistance. Teaching is informed by current practice, scholarship and research so there is a requirement for a high degree of self-directed learning on this course.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Project & Dissertation: Applied and Experimental Clinic | MET926 | 60 credits |
| Fundamental Immunology | MET920 | 20 credits |
| New and Emerging Immunotechnologies | MET921 | 20 credits |
| Computational Immunology | MET922 | 20 credits |
| Immunomodulation of the Immune System in Complex Diseases | MET923 | 20 credits |
| Anti-microbial Immunity and Therapeutics | MET924 | 20 credits |
| The Immunology of Multi-morbidity | MET925 | 20 credits |
The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.
Funding
Master's Scholarships
An award open to UK students intending to study one of our taught master’s degrees.
Alumni Discount
The alumni discount is available for Cardiff University graduates who are planning to start an eligible master's in 2024/25.
Scholarship for intercalating students
Cardiff University students studying for the MBBCh medicine course are eligible to apply for the Professor Bryan D Williams Scholarship, which will support one Cardiff medical student per year to study on this MSc programme.
Enquire
| Start date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |