Overview

This Immunology and Global Health programme at Maynooth University is targeted at biological and health science graduates who are interested in the major challenges in health and development today and who wish to broaden their understanding of immunology, its importance in global health and the factors that impact on immunological intervention strategies in health and disease. An important component of the course covers emerging and re-emerging diseases including diseases of poverty.

Career Options

The Immunology and Global Health programme at Maynooth University will equip students to avail of career opportunities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. It is a gateway to further study for a PhD degree or a career in research.

Students completing this course will be advantaged in securing prized postgraduate research positions with leading research groups. In addition, candidates from bioscience backgrounds completing this MSc course will be well placed for securing positions in governmental or nongovernmental organisations responsible for implementing health policy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Immunology

Vaccines and Adjuvants

Epidemiology and the Modelling of Human Disease

Medical Anthropology

Bioethics, biopharmaceuticals and Clinical Trial

Clinical Immunology

Applied and Molecular Immunology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours primary degree (grade 2.2 or above) in the biological or health related sciences. Candidates with other qualifications and suitable employment experience will be considered.

Please Note: There are only 22 places available on this course, so early application is advisable. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study.

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Tuition Fees

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17000 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

7500 EUR / year

≈ 7500 EUR / year

Living costs

Maynooth

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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