Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Microbiology BSc (Hons)

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.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

23/09/2024

Campus

Sutton Bonington Campus

Course Address
Sutton Bonington
Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 5RD

Application Details

Course Code

C501

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

A,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 Tariff

Scottish Higher

A,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 Diploma

D: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 Programme

34

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 5

GCSE 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 Higher

A,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 - Principal

D3,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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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands £9,250
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