BSc Immunology & Microbiology
Entry requirements
A level: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: BBB (two sciences required, at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry; GCSE Chemistry 6/B (if not at A Level); GCSE Maths 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B) Year 2 entry: BBB (Chemistry and Biology, GCSE Maths 6/B, and GCSE English Language 6/B or English Literature 6/B) IB: Standard entry requirements*: Year 1 entry: 30 (Two science subjects at HL5 at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry. Maths SL5 and English SL5) Year 2 entry: 30 (Chemistry and Biology, one at HL6, the other at HL5. Maths SL5 and English SL5)
About this course
BSc in Microbiology. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Data Analysis, Statistics, Programming and Research Methods. Students gain hands-on laboratory experience from Year 1 and can change their degree route at the end of Year 2. The programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and includes an independent research project in Year 4.
Modules
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 1
- Cells & their Molecules
- Organisms & Disease
- Bio-Organic Chemistry
- Use & Abuse of Drugs in Society
- Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Development
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 2
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Introduction to Immunology
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 3
- Fundamental Immunology
- Biomedical Immunology
- Fundamental Microbiology
- Biomedical Microbiology
- Being a Biomolecular Scientist 4
- Advanced Immunology
- Clinical Immunology
- Advanced Microbiology
- Clinical Microbiology