MSc Allergy at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Advance your expertise in allergic disease with our online MSc Allergy course, a flexible postgraduate course designed for healthcare professionals. This distance learning master’s enables you to study for an allergy degree online while continuing your clinical role, making it ideal for balancing postgraduate study with professional and personal commitments. On our online allergy course, you'll gain a deeper understanding of adult and paediatric allergy, and learn how to apply specialist knowledge to improve diagnosis, management and patient outcomes.

What you will study

Each module is taught only once a year and typically involves approximately 10 hours of student engagement per week.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including NHS, private healthcare establishments, he institutions, pharmaceutical companies, medical research laboratories, clinical trial organisations. Careers directly related to the course include dietitian, clinical allergy specialist, allergy educator, public health advisor, research scientist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You need at least a 2:2 degree in a relevant subject. We may also consider an application if you have a relevant professional qualification, for example you may be a registered nurse without an undergraduate degree. You must submit all supporting documents, including evidence that you can satisfy our English language requirement, when you submit your application. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 34,700 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 to 5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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