Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc - Immunology in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
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Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
46,909
(c. USD27,189.72)
Attendance
Full-time
The Department of Microbiology offers immunology courses, focusing on how organisms defend against infections (immunity) and regulate faulty immune reactions. Key areas of study encompass immune system structure and function, disease immunity mechanisms, vaccine development and application, and immune system modulation (immunotherapy). The curriculum also explores immune-related disorders such as cancer, allergies, autoimmune conditions, and AIDS.
Graduates enjoy strong career prospects, with primary employers including research facilities, diagnostic labs, Crown Research Institutes, and academic institutions. This dynamic and fast-evolving field has seen significant contributions from the University of Otago over many years.
For degree candidates completing coursework and a thesis, the program typically requires two to three years of full-time study. Thesis-only candidates generally complete their studies in one to two years of full-time equivalent. Any variations to these durations require approval from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate with an average grade of at least B for the appropriate 300-level papers, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
An applicant seeking admission to the thesis-only option of the programme (see regulation 2(c) below) on the basis of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or equivalent must have achieved a grade of at least B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation requirement of the qualification concerned.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Every applicant must either
be a graduate with an average grade of at least B for the appropriate 300-level papers, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
An applicant seeking admission to the thesis-only option of the programme (see regulation 2(c) below) on the basis of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or equivalent must have achieved a grade of at least B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation requirement of the qualification concerned.
In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
46,909