Entry Requirements:

An honours primary degree (grade 2.2 or above) in the biological or health-related sciences. Candidates with other qualifications and suitable employment experience will be considered.

Please Note: There are only 22 places available on this course, so early application is advisable.  See below for details on how to apply.

General Information:

This programme represents an innovative development in higher degree options in the biological sciences. It is targeted at biological and health science graduates who are interested in the major challenges in health and development today and who wish to broaden their understanding of immunology, its importance in global health and the factors that impact on immunological intervention strategies in health and disease. An important component of the course covers emerging and re-emerging diseases including diseases of poverty. Successful participants will gain a solid grounding and appreciation of modern immunology, its importance to human health and well-being and how expertise and knowledge in immunology can be successfully applied in tackling global health problems.

Course Content:

The programme will be delivered as 12 taught modules and a lab-based research project. The taught modules include fundamental, clinical and applied immunology, global health and diseases of poverty, epidemiology, medical geography, systems biology, clinical trials, patenting, licensing and bioethics. Each module includes tutorial and/ or practical sessions that complement and expand on the lecture content. A series of weekly workshops and seminars will cover important aspects of postgraduate study, including study skills, grant and report writing, scientific writing etc. The research project will be conducted in the laboratory one of the course instructors or their associates and will comprise an independent, cutting edge research project related to the course theme and a written thesis.

• BI601  Fundamental Immunology
• BI602  Advanced Immunology
• BI603  Molecular Parasitology and Diseases of Poverty
• BI604  Bioethics, Biopharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials
• BI605  Clinical Immunology
• BI606  Applied and Molecular Immunology
• BI607  Introduction to Bioinformatics
• BI608  Vacines and Adjuvants
• AN610 Global Health and Development
• GY606  Geography of Health and Health Care
• HM601 Systems Biology
• MT601   Epidemiology and the Modelling of Human Disease

Career Opportunties:

The M.Sc. in Immunology and Global Health will equip students to avail of career opportunities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. It is a gateway to further study for a Ph.D. degree or a career in research. Students completing this course will be advantaged in securing prized postgraduate research positions with leading research groups. In addition, candidates from bioscience backgrounds completing this M.Sc. course will be well placed for securing positions in governmental or non-governmental organisations responsible for implementing health policy.

Programme Director:

Dr. Noel Murphy
Institute of Immunology
Tel: 01 708 6480
Email: loretta.m.jennings@nuim.ie

Web: http://immunology.nuim.ie/

How To Apply

ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY

www.pac.ie or click on PAC Code: MHD50

Duration:

• 1 year full-time

Closing Date:

• 30 June 2010

Commences:

• September 2010

Additional Information which should be forwarded to PAC:

• Personal Statement;
• Non NUI Maynooth students are asked to provide two academic references and official transcripts.

Course Content: