Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Further information about this course at the University of Essex will be available soon. At Essex you’re taught by world-leading academics in a supportive and research-intensive environment. Essex is part of a select group of UK universities that excel at both teaching and research. We’re proud to be top 40 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2023 and top 40 for overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022. We also have four subjects in the UK top 10 for research quality (REF 2021).

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

10/2025

Campus

Colchester Campus

Course Address
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ

Application Details

Course Code

C555

Institution Code

E70

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

120

Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

Access to HE Diploma

D:6,M:39

We will consider science based Access to Higher Education Diplomas. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. We can only accept QAA approved Access to HE Diplomas

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

30

or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554. Either must include Higher level Biology or Chemistry grade 5, plus Standard Level Mathematics grade 4 Maths in the IB is not required if you have already achieved GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths. We are happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

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

DDM

Offers will be made in the range of DDM to DMM or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis.

A level

B,B,B

Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBC or 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels Including Biology (or equivalent). Acceptable A-level equivalents are Chemistry and Life and Health Sciences.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £23,200

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