Program Overview

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Infection and Immunity BSc

The Infection and Immunity BSc is a research-informed program that provides students with an insight into the science of infection and immunity. The program is based on the world-class research carried out in the UCL Division of Infection and Immunity.

Program Details

• Location: London, Bloomsbury, and London, Hampstead (Royal Free Hospital)
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 3 academic years
• Tuition Fees (2026/27):
  • UK students: ｣9,790
  • Overseas students: ｣39,200
• Programme Starts: September 2026
• Application Deadline: 14 January 2026
• UCAS Course Code: C550

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAA
• Subjects: Biology and Chemistry required, Mathematics preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6

Contextual Offer

• Grades: ABB
• Subjects: Biology and Chemistry required with either at grade A
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6

International Baccalaureate

• Points: 38
• Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher-level subjects, including 6 in Biology and Chemistry, plus Mathematics preferred with no higher-level score below 5

Contextual Offer (International Baccalaureate)

• Points: 34
• Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher-level subjects, including Biology and Chemistry, plus Mathematics preferred with no higher-level score below 5

UK Applicants Qualifications

The program accepts various UK qualifications, including:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma

English Language Requirements

The English language level for this program is Level 3.

Course Overview

The Infection and Immunity BSc is an ideal springboard for a fulfilling career in the biomedical sciences. The program provides students with a broad knowledge of the immune system and infectious agents in health and disease, cell and molecular biology, and the function of the human body.

Year 1

• Covers the function of human organs and systems
• Includes two Infection and Immunity-run modules: 'Meet the labs' and 'Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology from a Virus's Perspective'

Year 2

• Provides continued training in scientific skills with an increasing focus on infection and immunity
• Includes modules such as 'Infection', 'Immunology', and 'Infection and Immunity: Journal Club'

Year 3

• Focuses on accessing state-of-the-art infection and immunity research
• Includes research-based modules and an original laboratory research project or a literature-based project

Teaching and Learning

Teaching is delivered through a mix of blended learning, lectures, laboratory work, journal clubs, and tutorials.

Modules

The program includes a range of compulsory and optional modules, such as:

• Infection and Immunity: Meet the Labs
• Fundamentals of Cellular and Molecular Biology from a Virus's Perspective
• Infection
• Immunology
• Research Project in Immunology, Infection and Cell Pathology
• Mathematical Modelling in Biomedicine
• The Immunological Basis of Autoimmune Disease - From Experimental Models to Clinical Practice

Assessment

The program uses a diverse selection of assessments, including:

• Online and written examinations
• Poster presentations
• Coursework essays and commentaries
• Oral presentations
• Practical skills assessment
• Online participation
• Oral examination
• Research project dissertation

Fees and Funding

Fees for this Course

• UK students: ｣9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: ｣39,200 (2026/27)

Additional Costs

• A small number of final-year research projects may require students to have completed a full course of hepatitis B vaccine, which can cost approximately ｣150
• Travel costs between teaching locations in London (Bloomsbury and Hampstead)

Funding Your Studies

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships, and bursaries.

Employability

The program provides graduates with a robust and transferable mix of skills in critical analysis, data interpretation, communication, and independent thinking, making them well-placed for careers in research, teaching, or associated biomedical professions.

Next Steps

Application for admission should be made through UCAS. The selection process will be based on the entry requirements being met and references that demonstrate an excellent aptitude in the sciences and an interest in the field of Infection and Immunity.