Doctor of Philosophy in Infection and Immunity at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

Infection and Immunity represent an incredible challenge to global health and wealth and this programme offers exceptional training in this subject area. Recent advances in genomics and proteomics have emphasized how the pathogen:immune interface shapes the host environment and identified both host and pathogen genes implicated in disease. By studying these interactions, and the autoreactive potential of the immune response, we aim to improve our knowledge and understanding of the pathogenesis of immune and infectious disorders, and develop therapeutic strategies to benefit human health.

What you will study

Thesis / Dissertation PhD students are expected to submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words within four years of commencing study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. Whilst the minimum requirement is a Good II.i honours degree, most of the students admitted will have a first-class honours degree. Applicants to this course are asked to provide additional contextual information about their undergraduate study. The information provided in the contextual form allows us to better understand the circumstances of an applicant's undergraduate study and achievement. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 Years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvmdpdiim/apply

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