Program Overview

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BSc Immunology

Overview

Course overview

• Understand how the immune system protects us and also how it can go wrong and cause disease, as in autoimmune conditions and allergies.
• Learn about ways the immune system can be used to prevent disease and to promote better clinical outcomes, as in vaccines and in situations of transplantation and cancer therapy.
• Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, industrial/professional experience, entrepreneurship or a modern language.

A study experience that makes a difference

• We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.
• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Entry requirements

A-level

• AAA - AAB, including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (the Core Sciences). You must have a minimum of grades AB in at least two Core Sciences.
• Applicants predicted/who have achieved AAB in their A levels will receive an offer of AAB, while those predicted/who have achieved AAA or higher will be eligible for an offer of AAA.

A-level contextual offer

• AAB - ABC including specific subjects. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.

UK refugee/care-experienced offer

• ABB- ABC Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.

International Baccalaureate

• 35 - 36 points overall. 6, 6, 5 to 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects, including two science subjects, normally Biology and Chemistry

GCSE/IGCSE

• Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 4 or C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics.

Other entry requirements

• Other entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
• Scottish requirements
• Welsh Baccalaureate
• Foundation year
• Pearson BTEC qualifications
• OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications
• Access to HE Diploma
• T Level
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Fees and funding

Fees

• Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

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.

Application and selection

How to apply

• Apply through UCAS.

Advice to applicants

• We would normally only consider applicants who obtained the relevant qualification within the three years prior to entry.

Home-schooled applicants

• If you are a student who has followed a non-standard educational route, e.g. you have been educated at home; your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course for which you are applying.

Non-standard educational routes

• Mature students are some of our most well-equipped learners, bringing skills and attributes gained from work, family and other life experiences.

Course details

Course description

• Immunology is a highly dynamic field that impacts topical and emerging issues within both the biomedical and biological science disciplines.

Special features

• A range of study options
• Foundation Year available
• Flexibility to transfer between courses

Teaching and learning

• You will benefit from a wide range of teaching and learning methods that suit the content and aims of each course unit.

Coursework and assessment

• Assessment methods vary widely to suit the nature of the course unit and each level of study.

Course content for year 1

• You will gain a broad introduction to biological sciences, covering key concepts such as:
  • biochemistry
  • microbiology
  • molecular biology

Course content for year 2

• You will continue your studies in greater depth and begin to specialise. You will also undertake a Science Communication unit.

Course content for year 3

• Final year topics reflect the current hotspots of bioscience endeavour and the research interests of our staff, and are constantly being updated.

Facilities

Learning facilities

• Our modern teaching labs are equipped for a range of biological, biomedical and immunological techniques.

Research facilities

• As a final year student, you have the opportunity to undertake a project in the labs of our world-class immunology researchers.

Careers

Career opportunities

• This course was new for 2017. The majority of our early graduates have moved on to further study toward working in scientific research or clinical based labs and several are no working in these settings.

Global Careers

• Studying a bioscience course is a great way to explore your interests and prepare for an exciting array of careers.