Microbiologists play an important role in helping to prevent disease, develop new treatments, clean up the environment, and keep food safe. You will study the micro-organisms which affect the environment, human, animal and plant health, and find out how to use microbes to make medicines and vaccines.
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our degree has been independently assessed. As an accredited degree, youll learn how to work with level 2 pathogens safely. These are biological agents that can cause disease such as Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria and Salmonella.
Microbiologists play an important role in helping to prevent disease, develop new treatments, clean up the environment, and keep food safe. You will study the micro-organisms which affect the environment, human, animal and plant health, and find out how to use microbes to make medicines and vaccines. <br/><br/>Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our degree has been independently assessed. As an accredited degree, youll learn how to work with level 2 pathogens safely. These are biological agents that can cause disease such as Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria and Salmonella. <br/><br/>When you graduate you will be qualified to work with microbial pathogens. This means you can work in a laboratory in research or a pharmaceutical company.<br/><br/>You will learn:<br/>- sterile technique<br/><br/><br/>- how to identify bacteria (including pathogenic bacteria)<br/><br/><br/>- how to grow and characterise bacteria in the laboratory<br/><br/><br/>- the mechanisms of anti-microbial resistance<br/><br/><br/>- how to detect and count virusesgene analysis and cloning<br/><br/><br/>All microbiology teaching staff are actively involved in research. This ensures that you are learning up-to-date topics and ideas. We aim to produce graduates who are ready to go out and help tackle some of the biggest problems facing our world today.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Sutton Bonington Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C501
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,A,B To include two science-based subjects at A level. Accepted subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Science and Society, General Studies and Leisure studies not accepted. UCAS TariffScottish HigherA,A,B,B,B This qualification is only accepted in combination with two Scottish Advanced Highers at grades AA in two science-based subjects. Accepted Advanced Highers subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 This qualification will be considered where appropriate science content is being studied. The requirement is 60 credits overall with 45 graded credits at Level 3. 30 graded Level 3 credits must be achieved at Distinction from acceptable science units, plus 15 graded Level 3 credits at Merit. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme34 Usually including Higher Level grade 5 in two science-based subjects. Accepted subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English and Maths grade C/4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grade A. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC. Scottish Advanced HigherA,A To include 2 science-based subjects. Accepted subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. This qualification is only accepted in combination with five Scottish Highers at grades AABBB. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M1,M2 To include two science-based subjects. Accepted subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)A B This qualification is accepted alongside two science-based subjects at A level or equivalent. Accepted A level or equivalent subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D This qualification will be considered alongside A Level grades A,B. Applications are considered on an individual basis to ensure sufficient science has been studied. The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,600 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |