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Study option:

Allergy (MSc)
Allergy (MSc) Allergy (PG Dip) Allergy (PG Cert)

Course overview

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this part-time Master's course.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

A research project forms the major component of this course.

You'll apply research methodology and data analysis techniques to an original research project or systematic review exploring an area of allergy medicine.

This Master's course is delivered either fully online or via a blended format (online and campus-based), providing you with the flexibility to fit studies around your professional commitments.

*New locations subject to university approval.

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Diploma.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

The diploma will deepen your appreciation of complex challenges in allergy speciality. You'll design diagnostic and management plans to address these challenges and evaluate preventative strategies and therapeutic procedures.

The Postgraduate Diploma is delivered either fully online or via a blended format (online and campus-based), providing you with the flexibility to fit studies around your professional commitments.

*New locations subject to university approval.

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

The course is also relevant for basic scientists and professionals working in industry in the field of asthma and allergy.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

The Postgraduate Certificate is delivered fully online or in a blended format, to include a teaching days at St Mary's Medical School Campus.

*New locations subject to university approval.


Study option:

Allergy (MSc)
Allergy (MSc) Allergy (PG Dip) Allergy (PG Cert)

Entry requirements

We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.

  • Minimum academic requirement
  • English language requirement
  • International qualifications
Minimum academic requirement

2:1 in a healthcare-related subject, medicine, nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science.

2:1 in a healthcare-related subject, medicine, nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science.

2:1 in a healthcare-related subject, medicine, nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science.

English language requirement

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the university.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard university requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements .

International qualifications

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

For guidance see our accepted qualifications though please note that the standards listed are the minimum for entry to Imperial , and not specifically this Department .

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team .


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