Microbiology and Immunology BSc with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Foundation Year**<br/><br/>Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, youll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that youd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.<br/><br/>**International Students**<br/><br/>For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. To find out more, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/<br/><br/>**Microbiology and Immunology**<br/>Embark on a fascinating journey into microbial life and human immunology on our Microbiology and Immunology BSc. From gaining core grounding in biology, biochemistry and physiology of viruses and microorganisms to acquiring advanced laboratory techniques in our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will gain the analytical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills to pursue a variety of careers in medical research, healthcare, biotechnology, and public health.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Investigate some of the most exciting areas of current life sciences research<br/><br/><br/>- Gain research training in experimental design, practical techniques, and data analysis<br/><br/><br/>- Access to state-of-the-art facilities including our Central Science Laboratories and David Attenborough Laboratories<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from a comprehensive programme of academic and professional development workshops to enhance your employability skills<br/><br/><br/>- Present the outcomes of your final year research project at our Undergraduate Student Research Conference in the context of a realistic research conference experience<br/><br/><br/>Our employability-focused BSc will immerse you in the fundamental concepts of microbiology and immunology, offering a comprehensive exploration of contemporary biological sciences. Through an in-depth and dynamic programme, youll delve into cutting-edge research areas, gaining profound insights into molecular biology, intricate biological mechanisms, and the complex relationships between hosts and pathogens.<br/><br/>During the programme you will gain a solid grounding in biology, biochemistry and physiology of viruses and microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and parasites, together with the role of the immune system in defending the body against infection from pathogens. Our overarching aim is to equip you with the multidisciplinary skills and knowledge employed by scientists in these fields.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.