MSc Infection, Immunity and Human Disease

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:
- Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge and understanding of concepts and methodology at the forefront of infection, immunity and human disease;
- Critically evaluate current issues and research literature in the field of infection, immunity and human disease;
- Demonstrate an ability to interpret and analyse data and to problem solve;
- Demonstrate ability to communicate research data and ideas in a variety of formats including; oral presentations, posters and written reports;
- Proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and develop and implement plans to evaluate these;
- Plan and execute an individual laboratory based project on a topic in the field of infection, immunity and human disease;
- Present the results and analysis of an individual laboratory project in a written dissertation and defend the results in a viva voce;
- Demonstrate practical competence in techniques relevant to infection, immunity and human disease;
- Take an active and self-reflective role in learning and in developing 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.