- Degree awarded
- Master of Science
- Duration
- MSc 1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT; PGDip 8 months FT
- Entry requirements
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We require an honours degree (Upper Second minimum) or overseas equivalent in:
- immunology
- biomedical science
- biology
- biochemistry
- pharmacology
- medicine
- or any other biological subject that contains an element of immunology.
- Number of places/applicants
- 30 places
- How to apply
Please apply via our online application form . See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.
Due to the competition for places and high quality of applications that we receive, we give preference to applicants with grades above our minimum entry requirements and who can demonstrate relevant experience in immunology.
Please ensure you submit all supporting documentation with your application to avoid a delay in processing. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed until all documentation is received.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Y | Y | N | N |
| PGDip | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview
- Learn from leaders in clinical immunology from the NHS across the UK and leading researchers from the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation.
- Learn about the immune mechanisms underpinning our understanding and diagnosis of disease and infection supplemented with immunological approaches to vaccines and therapies.
- Benefit from strong NHS links.
- Study at a university ranked 7th in the UK for Biological Sciences and 8th for Medicine (QS Rankings 2022).
- Develop critical and experimental research skills through laboratory-based experimental masterclasses, producing your own research proposal, and undertaking a bespoke research project.
Open days
Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is like. Find out about our upcoming open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £14,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £33,000 -
MSc (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £7,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £16,500 -
PGDip (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £11,200
International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,400
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, research project, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for international students for the course duration at the year of entry).
For general fees information please visit postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- 0161 529 4577
- pgtaught.medicine@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/medicine/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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