Overview
About the programme
Appropriate control of the immune system is essential for a number of reasons. In the context of infectious disease and cancer, it is important to generate immune responses to counter these threats.
Excessive immune responses against infectious agents, however, can themselves be a cause of pathology. Other causes of immune mediated pathology are immune responses against self, which lead to autoimmunity, or against harmless antigens, which lead to allergy or hypersensitivity.
It is therefore important to understand how the immune system is regulated. A multitude of different cells of the innate and adaptive immune system act together to co-ordinate immune responses.
Understanding the interactions of these elements will not only help in the development of approaches to manipulate the immune system to induce the appropriate responses against infectious agents and tumours, but also to prevent inappropriate responses against self and harmless chemicals. This Immunology degree is offered at The University of Manchester.
Programme Structure
Teaching and learning:- PhD programmes are based on individual research projects that last three to four years (PhD), working with a specific Primary Supervisor and Co-Supervisor(s).
- Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Immunology View 11 other PhDs in Immunology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme.
- A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
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Tuition Fee
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27000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Manchester
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Funding
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