Microbiology BSc (Hons)

<strong>The BSc (Hons) Microbiology is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad.</strong><br/><br/>You’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to help resolve interconnected global crises such as pollution, climate change, food insecurity, antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/>The BSc (Hons) Microbiology introduces you to the different kinds of microbes, their interactions with humans, animals and the environment, and how they can be used for the benefit of all. You’ll also discover novel approaches like metagenomics to investigate this ‘microbial dark matter’.<br/><br/>Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. Previous students have placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble (P&G), AquaTerra, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermo Fisher and Isogenica – some of our 40 partner labs.<br/><br/>You’ll graduate on the path to a microbiologist, biomedical scientist or biotechnologist career.