MSc Allergy: University of Southampton

Course Description

This programme will develop your knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms and management of allergic disease, encompassing immunological basis, diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical preparations, management programmes and research techniques. The modular structure is suited to two to three years’ part-time study, and offers a PG Cert (60 credits), PG Dip (120 credits) or full MSc (180 credits).

The course is suitable for: general practitioners, who would be able to set up an allergy clinic within their practice, and practice nurses, who would be able to work within such a clinic; specialist nurses, who would be able to run clinics in primary care or hospitals; specialist registrars and scientists, as preparation for research in allergy; other health professionals, such as dieticians, who are required to manage patients with allergies; and scientists who hope to gain more understanding of both the clinical aspects and basic mechanisms of allergic diseases as a whole, to aid their research programmes.

Programme Structure

Core modules

• Airways disease and its management (20 credits)
• Basic research skills (20 credits)
• Dietetic management of allergic disease (20 credits)
• Mechanisms and management of allergic disease 1 (40 credits)
• Mechanisms and management of allergic disease 2 (40 credits)
• Nasal disease and its management (20 credits)
• Skin disease and its management (20 credits)
• Statistics (20 credits)

Entry requirements

• Second-class honours degree or equivalent, or relevant professional experience
• IELTS 7.0 or equivalent for international students