**Course Overview**<br/><br/>Our BSc Microbiology degree will equip you with a sound scientific grounding in microbiology and its applications in areas including biotechnology, environmental research, food security and human health.<br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- Develop advanced skills and techniques during 300+ hours of practical classes.<br/><br/><br/>- This course has been designed to meet the needs of industry employers.<br/><br/><br/>- Engage in interprofessional learning with other healthcare undergraduates.<br/><br/><br/>**What youll do**<br/><br/><br/>- In your final year you’ll undertake an extended research project which will allow you to apply your knowledge and practical skills to an in-depth study.<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunities to engage in patient public engagement through our Comensus patient group.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll have access to state-of-the-art biotechnology equipment in our laboratories including microscopes, cell culture, sequencing and molecular biology facilities.<br/><br/><br/>**Future careers**<br/><br/>Your Microbiology Degree could lead to work as microbiologist, a biomedical scientist or a researcher in laboratories across the world with further study.