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Clinical Immunology at University of Manchester - UCAS

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Course summary

Our MSc in Clinical Immunology will give you 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 and researchers at the forefront of immunology. This course comprises six course units taught in blocks spanning the field of clinical immunology. Teaching is delivered on both campus and hospital sites by more than 40 individual contributors. Course content includes:

  • fundamental and advanced immunology;
  • immune deficiencies;
  • immunotherapy;
  • allergy;
  • autoimmunity;
  • cancer immunology and haematological malignancy.
You will learn about diagnostic assays and techniques employed in research and clinical laboratories to develop your technical understanding and clinical interpretation of results. The course will also enable you to develop critical and experimental research skills relevant to the field through practical research masterclasses, a focused research proposal and a research project. If you have an interest in this highly diverse and ever-changing field and you wish to expand your knowledge at the interface of clinical and academic immunology, this master's course is ideal for you. 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.


Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in: - immunology - biomedical science - biology - biochemistry - pharmacology - medicine - or any other biological subject that contains an element of immunology.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in the other components.

MSc Clinical Immunology / Entry requirements Year of entry: 2025 View tabsView full page Overview Entry requirements Application and selection Course details Careers Academic entry qualification overview We require an honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in: immunology biomedical science biology biochemistry pharmacology medicine or any other biological subject that contains an element of immunology. English language International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system. We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ). Specifically, we require a minimum of: IELTS: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in writing and 6.5 in the other components. We may also accept evidence of a confirmed place on a University Pre-sessional English language course. Please note, we must approve this before you apply for the English course.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.

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Clinical Immunology at University of Manchester - UCAS