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.