Immunology enables students to gain an understanding of the structure and functioning of the immune system at the cell, molecular and genetic level, and its relation to health and disease. Ideal for scientists from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds as preparation for undertaking a PhD or other scientific research, as well as improving employment prospects.
Key benefits
- Includes a six month research-based laboratory project.
- Attendance at national residential immunology conference included.
- Benefits from the input of over 45 lecturers that come from King's, other colleges of the University of London and further afield.
- Three scholarships available
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http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-courses/immunology-msc.aspx Course detail
- Description -
Distinctive features of the course include the emphasis on group study and problem-directed learning and developing core skills required for further career progression, such as the ability to read and understand research data, presentational skills and experimental design skills.
This programme will give you an understanding of the structure and functioning of the immune system at the cell, molecular and genetic level and its relation to health and disease.
- Course purpose -
Suitable for scientists from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds wishing to improve their employment prospects by extending their expertise in the field of modern immunology, and those wishing to acquire relevant research training to undertake a PhD.
- Course format and assessment -
Laboratory-based research project; lectures; small group tutorials; compulsory group study workshops in core transferable and technical skills, attendance at national immunology conference. Assessment approximately 30 per cent coursework, 70 per cent examination for taught modules and project report, research proposal and seminar presentation used for assessment of experimental project.
Required Modules:
- Cellular Interactions in the Immune System
- Molecular Immunology
- Immune Disorders and Infection OR Immune disorders and respiratory health and disease
- Experimental Research Project
- Research skills.
Career prospects
Many MSc Immunology graduates go on to research positions in either a university or research institute as PhD students or graduate research assistants. Others have gone into careers in hospital laboratories as clinical scientists or obtained positions in the pharmaceutical industry.
How to apply:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/taught-courses.aspx To study for a postgraduate degree at
King’s College London is to study at the city’s most central university and at one of the top 20 universities worldwide (2015/16 QS World Rankings). Graduates will benefit from close connections with the UK’s professional, political, legal, commercial, scientific and cultural life, while the excellent reputation of our MA and MRes programmes ensures our postgraduate alumni are highly sought after by some of the world’s most prestigious employers. We provide graduates with skills that are highly valued in business, government, academia and the professions.
Scholarships & Funding:
All current PGT offer-holders and new PGT applicants are welcome to apply for the scholarships. For more information and to learn how to apply visit:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources Free language tuition with the Modern Language Centre:
If you are studying for any postgraduate taught degree at King’s you can take a module from a choice of over 25 languages without any additional cost. Visit:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc
Visit the
Immunology MSc
page on the King’s College London website for more details!
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