Biomedical Science – Infection and Immunity MRes 12 months Postgraduate Programme By City St George’s, University of London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

16,748 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Understanding infection and immunity is key to saving lives. This course explores pathogenesis, virulence mechanisms, and the science behind vaccines, antibiotics, and immunotherapy. Gain the skills to combat global health challenges and develop life-saving treatments.


You will be involved in research that covers five key themes:


  • Pathogen biology and genomic
  • Diagnostics
  • Immunology and pathophysiology
  • Therapeutics and vaccinology
  • clinical and tropical infection.

Studying this module places you in an institution that continues to drive medical advancements. You'll learn from experts in all aspects of the physiology, molecular biology, immunology and diagnostics of infectious diseases.


You will get advanced training in biomedical research, helping you interpret data and develop key technical skills, including tissue culture, flow cytometry, gene cloning, microbiological techniques, and clinical specimen handling.


You'll also build specialist knowledge in clinical biomedical research, learning how to conduct studies in a clinical setting and apply strategies to improve healthcare practices.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

MRes

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Understanding infection and immunity is key to saving lives. This course explores pathogenesis, virulence mechanisms, and the science behind vaccines, antibiotics, and immunotherapy. Gain the skills to combat global health challenges and develop life-saving treatments.


You will be involved in research that covers five key themes:


  • Pathogen biology and genomic
  • Diagnostics
  • Immunology and pathophysiology
  • Therapeutics and vaccinology
  • clinical and tropical infection.

Studying this module places you in an institution that continues to drive medical advancements. You'll learn from experts in all aspects of the physiology, molecular biology, immunology and diagnostics of infectious diseases.


You will get advanced training in biomedical research, helping you interpret data and develop key technical skills, including tissue culture, flow cytometry, gene cloning, microbiological techniques, and clinical specimen handling.


You'll also build specialist knowledge in clinical biomedical research, learning how to conduct studies in a clinical setting and apply strategies to improve healthcare practices.


Admission Requirements

176+
79+
6.5+
You should have or be expected to achieve, a minimum of a second class degree (2:2). For healthcare graduates, a pass is required. All degrees must be awarded before 1 August on the year of entry.
We welcome applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds, including humanities, science and healthcare.
We may invite you to interview if are unable to make a decision directly from your application. If you are invited for an interview you will be asked to write a short paper (no more than half a page) on a subject associated with biomedical research.
Alternative professional qualifications, or previous related experience, may be considered and we encourage you to apply.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
10,949 GBP
International
16,748 GBP

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