This Masters integrates training in the core specialisms of infection and immunobiology research: Compartive Medicine, Immunobiology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Parasitology, and Virology. The flexible format allows you to gain the MRes Infection & Immunobiology, or obtain an MRes in one of five specialisms that can be accessed through this programme.

Programme overview

• MRes: 12 months full-time;
• PgDip 8 months full-time;
• PgCert 3 months full-time;

During the first semester you will attend lectures and seminars. There is also a practical course comprising of lab work and tutorials. Following this, you will undertake two 17-week research placements during the programme. These involve individual research projects that require oral and poster presentations and project reports.

Choosing a specialism

Your choice of placements dictates the type of degree you will receive. If you combine two projects from two different specialisms, you are awarded the MRes in Infection and Immunobiology.

The alternative is to complete both projects from one research area. In this instance you will receive your MRes in one of these individual research areas.

The specialisms on offer within the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation are:

Comparative Medicine

This specialism provides a broad knowledge of topics relevant to comparative medicine, with a focus on infection and immunobiology and quantitative and technical methodologies. Research projects will potentially extend that knowledge into specific areas of infectious disease, quantitative epidemiology, statistics and mathematical modelling, and pathology.

Immunobiology

This specialism, based within the Centre of Immunobiology, ranges from basic cellular immunology through to more focused clinical studies and drug discovery. As a part of a clinical network, we map our basic research interests directly onto a range of human pathological inflammatory disorders.

Medical Microbiology

This specialism provides theoretical background knowledge and practical skills training in the application of modern molecular techniques to the study of microbial pathogenesis. The focus is on selected pathogens that cause infections in humans and domesticated animals.

Molecular Parasitology

This specialism provides theoretical background knowledge and practical skills training in biochemistry, genetics, cell biology and molecular biology of parasites of humans and animals.

Virology

The specialism is dedicated to the study of human and animal viral diseases and conducting multidisciplinary research on viruses and viral diseases of humans and animals, utilising the knowledge gained for the improvement of human and animal health.

Career prospects

You will have excellent opportunities to pursue biomedical sciences research as an academic career or within government or industry.

Academic entry requirements

At least a 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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