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MSc Microbiology and Immunology

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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

At Nottingham, we research to bring about positive change. Our innovative ideas are designed to work in the real world. Postgraduate students directly contribute to the impact of our research and are important to the work we do.

You’ll be taught by active researchers in both areas with exposure to research groups in the University who are tackling the latest problems such as the Zika virus, Ebola and Antimicrobial resistance.

Key topics that the course will cover include:

  • immunity
  • infections
  • medical microbiology
  • pathogens
  • the immune system
  • viruses

Entry Requirements

2:1 hons degree or international equivalent

The course is also offered to medical and veterinary graduates wishing to pursue a career in immunology or microbiology. Applicants with a 2:2 or international equivalent may be considered on an individual basis.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Students from our MSc courses have gone on to positions including:

  • PhD – Immunology
  • PhD – School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Cambridge
  • PhD – University of Nottingham
  • Senior House Officer (SHO) in Medical Microbiology
  • Research Assistant in Immunology
  • Research Technicians
  • Senior Registrar (SpR) in Medical Microbiology
  • PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Infection Control Nurses
  • NHS Clinical Scientists
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist – AMGEM Biotech
  • Clinical Trial Data Managers
  • Application Specialist Biological Sciences – Japan
  • Biomedical Scientists (BMS1)
  • Graduate Entry Medicine
  • Biomedical Scientist Scientific Training Programme (STP)

Module Details

Year 1

  • Introduction to Medical Microbiology
  • Immunity and the Immune System
  • Viral Pathogenesis and Infection
  • Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infections
  • Innate Immune Recognition
  • Core Research Methods: Transferable Research Skills
  • Core Research Methods: Molecular Techniques
  • Research Project
  • Therapeutic Immunology

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