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response, as well as to stimulate an active interest in future developments in immunology and related areas of medicine.


To pass this module, you must be able to:  demonstrate the way the innate recognition and specific immunity is integrated to provide a healthy immune system;


 understand how the immune system responds to viruses and bacteria;


 demonstrate the cellular mechanisms and signal pathways that are triggered during an immune response;


 understand how the immune response is modulated in cancer processes;


 describe and discuss the way clinical intervention or immunotherapy can enable scientists to manipulate the immune system;


 demonstrate how current landmark concepts in immunology evolved from hypothesis to experimental discovery; and


demonstrate the ability to carry out theoretical research and competence in information retrieval and data analysis and interpretation.


How is the module structured? Ten, two-hour sessions including lectures, seminars, discussions, tutorials and workshops.


Laboratory Management


How will I be assessed? This module is assessed by coursework.


Is there funding available? This module is included on the University’s CPD portfolio. Funding might be available from your employer and the NHS East of England.


What career opportunities are there? All practising biomedical scientists must be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). As a condition of HPC registration all members of the registered workforce have to provide evidence that they participate in a CPD scheme. Those who obtain a Masters via credit accumulation will have the chance to progress with their career as such a qualification is a requirement for moving into more senior positions within the NHS.


Study mode: modular Module length: one term Number of credits: 15 Campus: Colchester


Typical entry requirements  A relevant professional qualification and current registration with the HPC


 Lower Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience and qualifications that demonstrate ability to study at Masters level


 Currently employed in a relevant field of practice


 Where appropriate an English language requirement of TOEFL (570) or IELTS (6.5)


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