Program Overview

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Program Overview

The MSc in Immunology and Inflammation is a full-degree master's program offered by the University of Copenhagen. The program is affiliated with the Core of Danish Medical Examiners (Censorkorpset for Lægeuddannelsen) and is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to critically apply scientific methodology in the field of immunology and inflammation.

Program Structure

The program consists of a master's thesis, which is compiled by each student alone. The thesis is supervised by a researcher and is designed to demonstrate the student's ability to competently formulate, analyze, process, discuss, and assess problems in the field of immunology and inflammation.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the thesis period, students should be able to:

• Select and process a clear and well-defined immunological problem of scientific relevance
• Convey their own and others' work in writing and orally at a high international academic level
• Critically conclude and put into perspective their own and others' research results at a high international scientific level
• Critically assess their own and others' research results at a high international scientific level while including relevant literature

Program Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have passed or be registered for courses and exams corresponding to 60 ECTS of the Master's Programme.

Mandatory Formal Requirements

Students must meet the following formal requirements for course registration:

• Passed or registered for courses and exams corresponding to 60 ECTS of the Master's Programme

Teaching and Learning Methods

The master's thesis is compiled by each student alone, with guidance from a supervisor. The program includes:

• Project work: 1650 hours
• Guidance: 80 hours
• Exam: 1 hour
• Total: 1731 hours

Feedback and Assessment

Feedback is provided through:

• Written feedback
• Oral feedback
• Individual feedback
• Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
• Feedback by final exam (in addition to the grade)

Exam Details

The exam consists of:

• A written assignment (master's thesis)
• An oral defense (1 hour)

Exam Requirements

The master's thesis must be prepared in accordance with the approved thesis contract and shall correspond to a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 70 pages, written in Times New Roman point 12, line spacing 1.5, and excluding references and optional appendices. The thesis must include an abstract written in English of no more than 1 A4 page, summarizing the background for the research project, the research question, the methods used, important findings, and a conclusion.

Program Details

• Language: English
• Course code: SIIK16007U
• Credit: 60 ECTS
• Level: Full Degree Master
• Duration: 9 months
• Placement: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, and Block 4
• Schedule: Project work
• Course capacity: No limits

Study Board

The program is affiliated with the Study Board for Human Biology, Immunology, and Neuroscience.

Contracting Department

The program is offered by the Department of Immunology and Microbiology.

Contracting Faculty

The program is offered by the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Course Coordinators

The program is coordinated by Anders Woetmann Andersen.