Clinical Immunology The University of Manchester

Overview

This Clinical Immunology course from The University of Manchester course comprises six course units spanning the field of clinical immunology, with teaching being delivered on both campus and hospital sites by more than 40 individual contributors.

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.You will learn about assays and techniques employed in research and clinical laboratories to develop your technical understanding and clinical interpretation of results.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.

Aims

This course aims to give you:

• an advanced understanding and applied knowledge in the theory and practice of clinical immunology;
• a critical understanding of how immunological investigations are employed to develop a clinical diagnosis;

• the necessary transferable and research skills to promote lifelong learning and career development.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this course come away with scientific knowledge and diverse transferable skills that are highly sought after by scientific companies within the private sector.You will also be equipped to work in clinical laboratories within the NHS or pursue a career in research by undertaking a PhD.The specialist nature of the course would also benefit students with a medical background who want to enhance their knowledge of immunology for future career advancement.