Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Microbiology focuses on the biology of micro-organisms that are unicellular, multicellular, or acellular (without cells).

These include microbes like bacteria and fungi, and covers concepts like growth and regulation. It also includes how microbes react with each other and their environments.

On this course, we’ll look at how micro-organism work collectively to maximise their success. Well look at how we can manipulate them and their behaviour with a view...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN

Application Details

Course Code

C500

Institution Code

D65

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B

B,B,C,C

including Higher biology and chemistry at grade B, plus National 5 mathematics at B.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

30 points overall with 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level to include biology and chemistry, plus Standard Level mathematics at grade 5. A combination of IB Certificate plus other qualifications, such as A-Levels, Advanced Placement Tests or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), will also be considered.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM, plus GCSE mathematics at B/6.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3

at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry, plus Ordinary Level Mathematics at O2

Scottish HNC

Pass

A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit and appropriate science units, plus National 5 Maths at B or equivalent.

Scottish HND

Pass

A relevant HND with AA in the Graded Units and appropriate science units, plus National 5 Maths at B or equivalent

A level

B,B,B

Including biology and chemistry, plus GCSE mathematics at B/6.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250

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