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Microbiology and Immunology MSci with Foundation Year at Keele University - UCAS

Keele University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Microbiology and Immunology MSci with Foundation Year

Course summary

Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele. International Students For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. To find out more, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/ Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's Position yourself at the forefront of scientific innovation with our four-year Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's. From the intricate world of microscopic life and human immune responses to the complex interplays that result in disease or remission, you will gain the cutting-edge laboratory techniques, advanced problem-solving, research and communication and skills to pursue a research career, work in industry or the wider bioscience sector. Why choose this course?

  • Gain master's level skills in experimental design, critical analysis of scientific data and modern research techniques
  • Enhance your employability skills with our comprehensive programme of academic and professional development workshops
  • Benefit from a wide range of third year research project choices, supporting your final year extended MSci project
  • Design and conduct an in-depth extended research project including formulating a complete research strategy and producing a grant proposal
  • Hone your communication skills by presenting outcomes of your final year project as a research article and delivering an oral presentation and poster at our MSci research conference
Our integrated master's programme combines a robust foundation in microbiology and immunology, with an expansive exploration of contemporary biological sciences. Throughout the programme you'll delve into cutting-edge research areas, gaining profound insights into molecular biology, intricate biological mechanisms, and complex host-pathogen interactions. The curriculum comprehensively covers the biology, biochemistry, and physiology of microorganisms—including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites—while examining the immune system's critical role in defending against pathogenic infections About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.


How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Application codes

Course code:
C503
Institution code:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduatecourses/microbiologyandimmunologyintegratedmasters/#foundationyear


Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note, our fees for 2026 entry will be available soon. Although we review our fees annually and these may change, our 2025 entry fees are detailed on our course pages, and a summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/
Microbiology and Immunology MSci with Foundation Year at Keele University - UCAS