About Immunology, BSc (Hons) - at University of Glasgow
Immunology is the study of the body’s defence (immune) system, in health and disease. It involves elements from a wide range of basic biological sciences, all focused towards understanding how the cells and molecules of the immune system interact to combat attack from infection.
What will I study?In first and second year you will study general biology courses, gaining background knowledge in a number of biological subjects.
If you progress to Honours, you will attend lectures in third year which cover the whole field of immunology together with supporting lectures on molecular biology, statistics and data analysis. A series of practical classes are run in parallel with the lectures which increase familiarity with many current immunological techniques.
In fourth year you will continue your study of immunology in more depth with the opportunity to plan your own work. You will also undertake a supervised laboratory research project and prepare a dissertation on a separate topic based on a literature survey.
The Honours programme provides a full understanding of how the immune system works under both physiological and pathological conditions, covering topics such as infectious disease, vaccination, transplantation, cancer, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
How will I learn?Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, small group tutorials and lab work.
Special features- You may be eligible to take a one-year work placement as an integral part of this degree programme, registering for an MSci degree in Immunology. The placement year is normally spent doing research in industry or other academic institution either in the UK or abroad.
- This is the only programme in the UK which offers an Honours degree focusing solely on immunology for two years (years 3 and 4).
- Glasgow is one of the major centres for immunology research in the UK. The Division of Immunology, Infection & Inflammation is located within the newly-completed Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre on campus, bringing together leading scientists with a similar research interest – understanding immune mechanisms of disease. It is located close to the Western Infirmary, a large teaching hospital, which helps to strengthen the medical relevance of the programme.
