BSc Microbiology with Foundation
Entry requirements
A level: BBB – for applicants without Biology and a second science CCC – for applicants with Biology and a second science Acceptable science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. IB: 30 – for applicants without higher level Biology and a second science 24 – for applicants with Biology and a second science, both at higher level If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question .
About this course
BSc Microbiology, a four-year programme beginning with a foundation year before progressing to the three-year degree. Core topics include programming, data analysis, research methods, and fieldwork. An optional industrial placement year is available between the third and final year, with previous students placed at organisations including GSK and AstraZeneca. The final year includes an original research project spanning three months.
Modules
- Foundation Biology 1
- Foundation Biology 2
- Foundation Chemistry 1
- Academic and Scientific Skills: Foundations for Tackling Global Challenges 1
- Foundation Chemistry 2
- Health, Disease and Society
- Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Evolution
- History of Life on Earth
- Human Pathology
- Fundamentals of Ecology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Research and Professional Skills
- Infectious Diseases
- Haematology and Immunology
- Molecular Microbiology
- Applied Biochemistry: From Disease to Diagnostics
- Marine Biology and Conservation
- Medical Genetics
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- Advanced Ecology
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Food Spoilage, Preservation and Hazards
- Research Project
- Pathogens
- Applied Microbiology
- Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
- Evolution in Health and Disease
- Protein Structure and Function
- Cancer and Cell Communication
- Microbiology Field Course
- Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases
- Forensics
- Integrated Biochemistry
- Neuroscience
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Gut Microbiota and Health
- Innovation and Product Development