University of Manchester
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Manchester
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UG BIOSCI 2025
Email:ug.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)161 529 4539
Immunology is a highly dynamic field that impacts topical and emerging issues within both the biomedical and biological science disciplines.
Our BSc Immunology with Industrial/Professional Experience course will see you learn about the components, principles and mechanisms of a healthy immune system, and how they co-ordinate to mount safe and appropriate protection against infection. The course will also enable you to gain experience of the workplace on a year-long placement during your degree, making you more attractive to potential employers after graduation.
You will establish how the immune system can distinguish between self and non-self-targets, how it can tune responses to protect against different types of infectious agents and how responses vary when these agents are encountered in different anatomical sites, such as in the skin, gut and lung.
In addition to establishing the workings of a healthy immune system, the course will also address what underlies situations of inappropriate or insufficient immunity, such as allergy, autoimmunity and immune deficiency. Other topics include the current and emerging use of immune molecules in diagnostic and clinical intervention strategies, including therapeutic manipulation of the immune system for cancer treatment, vaccine development and transplant tolerance.
In Year 3, you will have the opportunity to go on a placement with one of our `trusted partner' organisations in the UK or abroad. Alternatively, you can choose to arrange your own placement (subject to approval from the School of Biological Sciences).
Placements range from research project work to roles in education, the biotechnology industry and science communication.
The flexible, modular nature of our course means you can follow special interests within this broad topic while you build core biochemical, molecular and subject-specific knowledge.
Our course has provisional Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future.
The following entry points are available for this course:
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme:
Applicants completing the INTO Manchester International Foundation Programme in partnership with The University of Manchester are required to achieve a minimum of AAB with grades AA in two sciences (preferably Biology and Chemistry), grade B in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B in every component.
Applicants completing the NCUK International Foundation Year are required to achieve a minimum of AAB or 75% overall with grades AA or 75% in two sciences (preferably Biology and Chemistry), grade B or 65% in a 3rd subject (excluding EAP) and an EAP score of B or 65% in every component.
All applicants resident or studying in the UK are required to attend an interview.
Applicants studying other foundation programmes should contact ug.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With no less than 6.5 in any component. OR an equivalent qualification. |
Acceptable English Language Qualifications http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
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Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Visit our website Visit our course page
Email:ug.biosciences@manchester.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)161 529 4539
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