BSc Microbiology
What students say
Based on about 179 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 49%
- Working and studying: 17%
- Further study: 16%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 39%
- London: 35%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Microbiology at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £35,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Microbiology and cell science.
What do graduates of BSc Microbiology at University of Essex do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Microbiology at University of Essex?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Microbiology at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Microbiology at University of Essex?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.