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Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Receive training, advanced lectures and tutorials in modern cellular and molecular immunology by globally recognised experts.

Opportunities are available to work with scientists, clinicians and pharmaceutical industry scientists on research and drug discovery to driving improvements in patient care in areas of critical international importance.

Attend the UK Congress of Immunology.

Help to identify new pathways by which inflammation can promote diseases and ultimately create better medicines for patients at the GLAZgo Discovery Unit, a unique facility established between the Respiratory, Inflammation, Autoimmunity Medicines Unit at AstraZeneca and the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation.

Be part of finding new approaches that predict which treatment works best in Rheumatoid Arthritis through the Arthritis Research UK (ARUK) Experimental Arthritis Treatment Centre which recruits local patients to test new and existing drugs.

The ARUK Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis Centre of Excellence (in collaboration with Birmingham and Newcastle Universities), aims to find out more about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis.
Career prospects
The Immunology and Inflammatory Disease programme at the University of Glasgow provides an ideal grounding for progression to further research studies in immunology, inflammation and infectious diseases, or for a career in pharmaceutical/bioscience industries.
Our graduates have gone on to take up careers/routes in the following:
graduate research assistant,
healthcare scientist,
pharmaceutical industry research and development,
PhD study,
research technologist,
scientific management,
scientific publishing

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Immunology and Inflammatory Disease: Basic, Translational and Clinical

Research Skills for Immunology and Infection Biology

Designing a Research Project: Biomedical Research Methodology

Animal Models of Disease

Diagnostic Technologies and Devices

Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-22 00:00:00 , National

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First 2 rounds will be reviewed with no priority to anyone. Round1:1Oct-4Nov Round2:5Nov-16Dec Round3:17Dec-3Feb Round4:4Feb-24Mar Round5:25Mar-12May

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences Immunology View 33 other Masters in Immunology in United Kingdom

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

You should have a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in biomedical science or a relevant subject. Alternative qualifications, professional experience and 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. You are required to provide two references and a full degree transcript with your application.

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Tuition Fee

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International

29700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29700 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11820 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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