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Immunology & Global Health – (M.Sc.)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Faculty of Science & Engineering
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| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,117 ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maynooth / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of National University of Ireland, Maynooth
This programme represents an innovative development in higher degree options in the biological sciences. It is targeted at biological and health science graduates who are interested in the major challenges in health and development today and who wish to broaden their understanding of immunology, its importance in global health and the factors that impact on immunological intervention strategies in health and disease. An important component of the course covers emerging and re-emerging diseases including diseases of poverty. Successful participants will gain a solid grounding and appreciation of modern immunology, its importance to human health and wellbeing and how expertise and knowledge in immunology can be successfully applied in tackling global health problems.
Career options:
The MSc in Immunology and Global Health will equip students to avail of career opportunities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. It is a gateway to further study for a PhD degree or a career in research. Students completing this course will be advantaged in securing prized postgraduate research positions with leading research groups. In addition, candidates from bioscience backgrounds completing this MSc course will be well placed for securing positions in governmental or nongovernmental organisations responsible for implementing health policy.
Contents
The programme will be delivered as 12 taught modules and a lab-based research project. The taught modules include fundamental, clinical and applied immunology, global health and diseases of poverty, epidemiology, medical geography, systems biology, clinical trials, patenting, licensing and bioethics. Each module includes tutorial and/or practical sessions that complement and expand on the lecture content. A series of weekly workshops and seminars will cover important aspects of postgraduate study, including study skills, grant and report writing, scientific writing etc. The research project will be conducted in the laboratory with one of the course instructors or their associates and will comprise an independent, cutting edge research project related to the course theme and a written thesis.
- ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY
- APPLIED & MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
- BIOETHICS,BIOPHARMACEUTICALS & CLINICAL TRIAL
- CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
- EPIDEMIOLOGY & THE MODELLING OF HUMAN DISEASE
- FUNDAMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY
- GEOGRAPHY OF HEALTH & HEALTH CARE
- IMMUNOLOGY MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT
- INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS
- MOLECULAR PARASITOLOGY & DISEASES OF POVERTY
- SEMINARS IN ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
- TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT 3
- VACCINES & ADJUVANTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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More informationRequirements
An honours primary degree (grade 2.2 or above) in the biological or health related sciences. Candidates with other qualifications and suitable employment experience will be considered.
Please Note: There are only 22 places available on this course, so early application is advisable.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The National University of Ireland Maynooth was established under the 1997 Universities Act as an autonomous member of the federal structure known as the National University of Ireland.
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