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Microbiology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Microbiology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course?\
Study a curriculum that explores some of society’s biggest challenges, from emerging disease threats to the increase of antibiotic resistance.
* Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory and use equipment found in the NHS and research labs worldwide.
* Gain industry experience through our [Professional Training placements scheme](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/professional-training-placements), where you work for an organisation or in one of our partner laboratories across the world.<...
Why choose this course?\
Study a curriculum that explores some of society’s biggest challenges, from emerging disease threats to the increase of antibiotic resistance.
* Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory and use equipment found in the NHS and research labs worldwide.
* Gain industry experience through our [Professional Training placements scheme](https://www.surrey.ac.uk/professional-training-placements), where you work for an organisation or in one of our partner laboratories across the world.
* Learn from lecturers who are active researchers in virology, bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance and systems biology, whose work is used by governments, health professionals and industry.
We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.
What you will study\
In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the microbial world. You’ll study topics that are fundamental to microbiology, including bacteriology, biochemistry and cell biology, as well as learning important hands-on lab techniques.
During your second year, you’ll get the option to study modules including Cellular Microbiology and Virology, Food Microbiology, Introduction to Immunology, and Pathology and Medicine. On these modules, you’ll explore topics such as adaptive immune response and cellular injury, as well as the characteristics of the major groups of bacteria, protozoa and viruses.
In your final year, you’ll study biomedical microbial products and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. You can also choose to explore topics such as advanced virology, animal infectious diseases, gene expression, clinical immunology, and pathogenesis and therapeutics of cancer. You will also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical and presentation skills you’ve developed.
Course Information
2 option s available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A36-F57
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
T Level
Overall: Distinction overall, with C in the Core Component. Required subjects: Science. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
Overall: AABBB-ABBBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and another science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit. Required subjects: This must include 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry and 15 credits in another science subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (4) (or equivalent).
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C
Extended Project
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
33.0
32.0
Overall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level biology and an A-level in another science or mathematics subject. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
DDM
Overall: DDD-DDM in Applied Science (please contact us if you are taking a different BTEC).
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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