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Study option:

Immunology (MSc)
Immunology (MSc) Immunology (PG Cert)

Course overview

Understand the theoretical principles of innate and adaptive immunity on this Master's course.

You'll build the skills required to conduct a range of research projects as you explore immunity in health and disease.

You'll also further your understanding of this subject area at an Immunology conference, with insights from conference speakers at the forefront of the discipline. During the event, you'll conduct an in-depth team presentation exploring one immunology topic of choice.

Teaching is delivered through a blended programme which includes small group tutorials, lectures, journal clubs and workshops.

You'll then apply your learning to an extended laboratory-based research project.

Through this project work and the modules, you'll use scientific evidence to propose creative solutions to both theoretical and practical immunological problems.

Understand the theoretical principles of innate and adaptive immunity on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert).

You'll develop the expertise required to conduct your own mini-research project as you explore immunity in health and disease.

Teaching is delivered through a blended programme which includes small group tutorials, lectures, journal clubs and workshops.

You'll also further your understanding of this subject area at an Immunology conference.

During the event, you'll benefit from insights from conference speakers at the forefront of the field and conduct an in-depth team presentation exploring a set immunology topic.


Study option:

Immunology (MSc)
Immunology (MSc) Immunology (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 an appropriate Science subject, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.

2:1 in an appropriate Science subject, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary 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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