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Tuition GBP 1,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 685 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Allergy at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Allergy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 1,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 685 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: City of London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Allergy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'October \\x96 The Scientific Basis of Allergy\', \'January \\x96 The Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Disease\', \'April \\x96 The Cutting Edge of Allergy\', \'You also complete extensive additional studies through online learning resources. This schedule enables you to fit the course in with your professional commitments and to study in your own time as your personal situation permits.\', \'Module 1 assessment is an examination that takes place on the first day of Module 2 teaching week. The written assignments for Modules 2 and 3 each comprise a 2,500-word assignment which is submitted online.\', "In the second year you choose four out of six optional two-day teaching modules to attend at St. Mary\'s Hospital (these are organised so that two modules are run in the same week, to help minimise travel) and submit an assignment on each module.", \'You choose your preferred modules from the following topics:\', \'Allergic Gastrointestinal Disease module (November)\', \'Food Hypersensitivity module (November)\', \'Asthma and Allergic Airways Disease module (March)\', \'Allergic Rhinitis and Hay Fever module (March)\', \'Allergic Skin Disease module (June)\', \'Paediatric Allergy module (June)\', \'MSc students will complete a research project and write up a dissertation; this can either be submitted in Year 2, or in Year 3 for those wishing to spread the academic workload.\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Normally a degree in medicine or at least an upper second class Honours degree in a healthcare related subject, typically nursing, dietetics, immunology/physiology or biomedical science.
  • See who the Imperial Allergy programme is for.
English requirements
  • All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
  • For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 1,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 685 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 1,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 685 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Imperial College London

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University Profile
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months