MRes Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology

at University of Exeter

The MRes in Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology will provide you with an extensive foundation of knowledge and key skills to help you progress towards a PhD in this field or a related research area, or to develop a clinical career in mycology or infection biology.

The programme will provide you with: 

• A thorough understanding of the general principles of medical mycology and fungal immunology
• An ability to apply knowledge in academic and health contexts
• Opportunities to learn from world-renowned researchers in medical mycology

We will also help you to develop a range of transferrable skills including self- learning, critical evaluation, analytical skills and applied statistics, IT-based approaches, and scientific writing, whilst exposing you to cutting edge research techniques.

Modules

• Medical Mycology
• Extended Medical Mycology Project [See note a above]
• Project 1 - Medical Mycology [See note a above]
• Project 2 - Fungal Immunology [See note a above]
• Professional Skills
• Application of Genomics in Infectious Disease

BSc or MSc degree in a relevant Biological Science degree (e.g. Microbiology, Biochemistry or another Biomedical Science), and Medical and Dental graduates with a minimum of 12 months postgraduate clinical experience (completion of UK Medical or Dental Foundation Year 1 competencies). Applicants with significant professional experience in medical mycology or fungal biology will also be considered.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

• IELTS

Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.

• TOEFL

Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

2022/23 entry

UK fees per year:
£18,000 full-time; £9,000 part-time

International fees per year:
£27,500 full-time; £13,750 part-time

We will help you to develop a range of transferrable skills including self-learning, critical evaluation, analytical skills and applied statistics, IT-based approaches, and scientific writing, whilst exposing you to cutting-edge research techniques.