Program Overview
The Immunobiology at Newcastle University is a MRes programme in Natural Sciences over 12 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 natural sciences. 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 Immunobiology 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Immunobiology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Applied Immunobiology of Human Disease
- Research Skills and Principles for the Biosciences
- Project
- Ageing and Health
- Applied Ethology
- Applying the Three Rs to In-Vivo Experimental Techniques
- Bioinformatics Theory and Practice
- he Biological Basis of Psychiatric Illness and its Treatment
- Comparative Cognition: Information Processing in Humans and Other Animals
- The Biological Study of Behaviour
- Biology of Ageing
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Bioscience Research Development and Enterprise
- Cancer Studies
- Cardiovascular Science in Health and Disease
- Cell Cycle Control and Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
- Clinical Epidemiology
- Current Research Trends in Musculoskeletal Disease
- Developmental Genetics
- Diabetes
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Experimental Medicine and Therapeutics
- Genetic Medicine
- Genetics of Common Disease
- Global Health
- Medical Technology Innovation
- Mitochondrial Biology and Medicine
- Molecular Microbiology
- Neuromuscular Diseases: Bench to Bedside
- Protein Structure and Function
- Sensory Systems
- Scientific Basis of Neurological Disorders
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
- Surgical Anatomy
- Systems Biology
- Toxicology
- Transplantation Sciences
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a science or related discipline, or an MBBS degree with high grades. Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential.
- Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in all sub-sections), or equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,935 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Newcastle University 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 Newcastle University
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne, which trades as Newcastle University, is a public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months