Clinical Immunology

University of Manchester
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months MedicineBiology

About this course

Our MSc in Clinical Immunology will give you an advanced understanding of the principles and mechanisms of the immune system and immune responses in the context of infection, malignancy and immunological disorders.

You will also gain insight into the specialist area of laboratory medicine from clinical leaders and researchers at the forefront of immunology.

This course comprises six course units taught in blocks spanning the field of clinical immunology. Teaching is delivered on both campus and hospital sites by more than 40 individual contributors.

Course content includes:

  • fundamental and advanced immunology;

  • immune deficiencies;

  • immunotherapy;

  • allergy;

  • autoimmunity;

  • cancer immunology and haematological malignancy.

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

    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.

    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.

    PhD with integrated master's

    If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Manchester

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Manchester

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 8 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2111 Chemical scientists
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3213 Medical and dental technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Biology