Immunology

Immunology is the study of how the body defends itself against the huge variety of pathogenic microorganisms it may encounter. this degree will offer you the opportunity to explore how our body defends itself as well as the role that the immune system plays in the debilitating autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, the growing incidence of asthma and allergy and the development of cancer. we look at how the immune system can be exploited for novel therapies including vaccines and how it is important in transplant survival and blood transfusion. you will gain a broad, in depth, understanding of immunology at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. our research-led approach, which covers the latest advances in immunology, provides you with the skills and knowledge for a wide range of careers in immunology and more generally in medical science.

Many of our graduates follow their undergraduate degree with a postgraduate programme or with phd research in a wide range of research laboratories. others move directly into positions in hospital research, diagnostic laboratories and research institutes. other major employers of immunology graduates include the scientific civil service, pharmaceutical, food, fermentation and biotechnology industries. an immunology degree is also a starting point for a career outside science in management, intellectual property, publishing, teaching or a wide range of other professions. our degree programmes are built to enhance your employability and three flagship options give our degrees a distinctively different flavour from many others. all our degrees offer: a 10-week full time research project in the final year which will provide you with valuable experience of working in a medical science research environment the option of an industrial placement year and graduation with an undergraduate msci highly relevant and sought after experience in bio-business aimed at giving you an understanding of the commercialisation of scientific ideas and an opportunity to learn about the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Scotland have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Aberdeen has partnerships with the following companies: