Allergy

  • Postgraduate taught, Online
  • MSc

Allergy

Develop the advanced knowledge and practical skills to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases.

  • Postgraduate taught, Online
  • PG Dip

Allergy

Develop the advanced knowledge and practical skills to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases

  • Postgraduate taught, Online
  • PG Cert

Allergy

Develop the advanced knowledge and practical skills to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases

Develop the advanced knowledge and practical skills to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases

Explore the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice and the latest innovations in diagnosis and treatment

Benefit from flexible or online learning options and fit your studies around your professional commitments

How would you like to study?

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Course key facts

  • Qualification

    • MSc

  • Duration

    2 years, 3 years

  • Start date

    September 2025

  • Study mode

    Part-time

  • Fees

    • Home
      £15,500

    • Overseas
      £25,600 Online
      £45,000 Blended

  • Delivered by

  • Location

    • Online

    • Royal Brompton*

    • South Kensington*

    • St Mary's

Minimum entry standard

  • 2:1 in a medicine and healthcare related subject such as nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science

View full entry requirements
  • Qualification

    • PG Dip

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Start date

    September 2025

  • Study mode

    Part-time

  • Fees

    • Home
      £12,400

    • Overseas
      £20,480 Online
      £36,000 Blended

  • Delivered by

  • Location

    • Online

    • Royal Brompton*

    • South Kensington*

    • St Mary's

Minimum entry standard

  • 2:1 in a medicine and healthcare related subject such as nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science

View full entry requirements
  • Qualification

    • PG Cert

  • Duration

    9 months

  • Start date

    September 2025

  • Study mode

    Part-time

  • Fees

    • Home
      £7,750

    • Overseas
      £12,800 Online
      £22,500 Blended

  • Delivered by

  • Location

    • Online

    • Royal Brompton*

    • South Kensington*

    • St Mary's

Minimum entry standard

  • 2:1 in a medicine and healthcare related subject such as nursing, dietetics, immunology, physiology or biomedical science

View full entry requirements

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Course overview

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this part-time Master's course.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

A research project forms the major component of this course.

You'll apply research methodology and data analysis techniques to an original research project or systematic review exploring an area of allergy medicine.

This Master's course is delivered either fully online or via a blended format (online and campus-based), providing you with the flexibility to fit studies around your professional commitments.

*New locations subject to university approval.

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Diploma.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

The diploma will deepen your appreciation of complex challenges in allergy speciality. You'll design diagnostic and management plans to address these challenges and evaluate preventative strategies and therapeutic procedures.

The Postgraduate Diploma is delivered either fully online or via a blended format (online and campus-based), providing you with the flexibility to fit studies around your professional commitments.

*New locations subject to university approval.

Advance your understanding of how to optimally diagnose and manage allergic diseases on this course, which leads to a Postgraduate Certificate.

Allergies are an increasing global health problem and there is an urgent need in the UK and worldwide for clinical allergy specialists. This course is designed to help healthcare professionals progress their knowledge towards specialising in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine.

The course is also relevant for basic scientists and professionals working in industry in the field of asthma and allergy.

You'll explore everything from the basic immune mechanisms underlying allergic diseases to the cutting-edge research that influences clinical practice.

Guided by world-renowned experts you'll develop your practical skills and better understand best practice in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with allergic diseases in view of available evidence.

The Postgraduate Certificate is delivered fully online or in a blended format, to include a teaching days at St Mary's Medical School Campus.

*New locations subject to university approval.

Get an introduction to MSc Allergy from the course director, and hear about the experiences of our students, Tushar and Hannah.

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Structure

This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.

Find out more about potential course changes.

Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.

You’ll study the following compulsory modules, either fully online or delivered in a blended format.

Compulsory modules

You’ll study the following core modules, either fully online or delivered in a blended format.

Core modules

You’ll study the following core modules, either fully online or delivered in a blended format.

Core modules

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Teaching and assessment

Teaching and learning methods

  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment
  • Flipped classroom
  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • Four students sitting in a tutorial
    Tutorials
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • People collaborating and completing practical work.
    Workshops and practical sessions
  • Scenario-based settings and role play
  • Student-led activities

Assessment methods

  • Person giving feedback
    Tutor and peer feedback
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • Person making a presentation
    Student-led presentations and case-based sessions
  • In-class quiz
    Quizzes
  • Diagram completion exercises
  • A person completing a written exam
    Mock examinations
  • Computer-based examinations
  • Poster project
    Poster presentations
  • Presentations
  • Person completing coursework
    Individual work
  • Papers from a written report
    Reports, journal reviews and leaflets
  • Thesis
  • Oral assessment

Teaching and learning methods

  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment
  • Flipped classroom
  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • Four students sitting in a tutorial
    Tutorials
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • People collaborating and completing practical work.
    Workshops and practical sessions
  • Scenario-based settings and role play
  • Student-led activities

Assessment methods

  • Person giving feedback
    Tutor and peer feedback
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • Person making a presentation
    Student-led presentations and case-based sessions
  • In-class quiz
    Quizzes
  • Diagram completion exercises
  • A person completing a written exam
    Mock examinations
  • Computer-based examinations
  • Poster project
    Poster presentations
  • Presentations
  • Person completing coursework
    Individual work
  • Papers from a written report
    Reports, journal reviews and leaflets

Teaching and learning methods

  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment
  • Flipped classroom
  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • Four students sitting in a tutorial
    Tutorials
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • People collaborating and completing practical work.
    Workshops and practical sessions
  • Scenario-based settings and role play
  • Student-led activities

Assessment methods

  • Person giving feedback
    Tutor and peer feedback
  • A group of people interacting
    Group work
  • Person making a presentation
    Student-led presentations and case-based sessions
  • In-class quiz
    Quizzes
  • Diagram completion exercises
  • A person completing a written exam
    Mock examinations
  • Computer-based examinations
  • Poster project
    Poster presentations
  • Presentations
  • Person completing coursework
    Individual work

Key people

Dr Marta Vazquez-Ortiz

Course Director

Marta is a Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer and the Course Director. She is also a Consultant in Paediatric Allergy at Imperial NHS Healthcare Trust. Her research focuses on food allergy (particularly FPIES), and food immunotherapy, quality of life and improved allergy diagnostics.

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Entry requirements

We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.

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How to apply

Apply online

You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.

Tuition fees

Blended and Online formats - Home

MSc

£15,500 total fee
Top-up fee – £3,100 from the PG Dip

PG Dip

£12,400total fee
Top-up fee – £4,650 from the PG Cert

PG Cert

£7,750

Blended format - Overseas

MSc (blended)

£45,000 total fee
Top-up fee – £9,000 from the PG Dip

PG Dip (blended)

£36,000total fee
Top-up fee – £13,500 from the PG Cert

PG Cert (blended)

£22,500total fee

Online format - Overseas

MSc (online)

£25,600 total fee
Top-up fee – £5,120 from the PG Dip

PG Dip (online)

£20,480total fee
Top-up fee – £7,680 from the PG Cert

PG Cert (online)

£12,800total fee

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Scholarships

Allergy scholarships

Value per award

  • £2,000 to £3,000

Who it's for

  • All students who make an application to the PG Certificate in Allergy.
Find out more

The Dean’s Master’s Scholarships

Value per award

  • £10,000

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine Master’s programme
Find out more

The Dr Jean Alero Thomas Scholarships

Value per award

  • Partial or full tuition fee at the Home rate

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine lab-based Master’s programme
Find out more

Allergy scholarships

Value per award

  • £2,000 to £3,000

Who it's for

  • All students who make an application to the PG Certificate in Allergy.
Find out more

The Dean’s Master’s Scholarships

Value per award

  • £10,000

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine Master’s programme
Find out more

The Dr Jean Alero Thomas Scholarships

Value per award

  • Partial or full tuition fee at the Home rate

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine lab-based Master’s programme
Find out more

Allergy scholarships

Value per award

  • £2,000 to £3,000

Who it's for

  • All students who make an application to the PG Certificate in Allergy.
Find out more

The Dean’s Master’s Scholarships

Value per award

  • £10,000

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine Master’s programme
Find out more

The Dr Jean Alero Thomas Scholarships

Value per award

  • Partial or full tuition fee at the Home rate

Who it's for

  • All students applying to study a Faculty of Medicine lab-based Master’s programme
Find out more

How will studying at Imperial help my career?

Develop expertise in the area of allergies.

Become more familiar with the evidence base that supports allergy and asthma research and clinical practice.

Pursue roles in secondary and tertiary care in areas of medicine such as allergy, paediatrics, respiratory medicine, dermatology and gastroenterology.

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