SCMOL3020 Immunology
The Immunology unit will develop a broad understanding of the mammalian immune system and how it protects an individual from infectious disease. This will be contrasted with the role of the defective immune system in causing pathology associated with chronic disease. The unit begins with a detailed exploration of the two arms of the immune system, innate and adaptive immunity, demonstrating how innate immune cells and associated components work in collaboration with adaptive immune cells (lymphocytes) to provide effective defence against different types of pathogens. The important role of lymphocytes in antibody production and the development of immunological memory, a property critical to successful vaccination will be discussed. Finally, the unit explores the impact of inappropriate activation or impairment of the immune system on normal physiological processes and reviews recent developments in immune based therapies that harness the immune system to treat disease.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,164
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,164
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
