MSc Infection, Immunity and Human Disease

Year 1

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able:

- to demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge of concepts and information at the forefront of infection, immunity and human disease;
- to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research principles and methodologies applicable to the biomolecular sciences and in particular human disease, diagnostics and therapies;
- to proactively plan, implement and execute a research project of data;
- to demonstrate advanced data analysis, interpretation and problem-solving skills demonstrated through a range of activities including the data generated during research work;
- to demonstrate an enhanced ability to communicate research data and ideas in writing and verbally evidenced through the production of written reports during the programme and a major written dissertation presenting in a coherent and articulate manner the outcomes of the final research project together with oral and poster presentations related to this project work;
- critically and creatively to evaluate current issues and research literature in the molecular biosciences and in particular the study of infection, immunity and human disease evidenced through critical review of the research literature and hypothesis driven articulation of ideas based on the integration of concepts underpinning current research reports including in the context of the students own work;
- to take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:

- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the molecular biosciences and in particular the study of infection, immunity and human disease.
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.