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UndergraduateCourse summary
This MSc Microbiology has been designed to provide you with up-to-date knowledge and extensive practical experience, with a strong focus on laboratory work and molecular and medical aspects of the field. Why choose this course?
- Its practical focus helps you gain hands-on training in advanced laboratory skills and computational methods, as well as a wide range of highly valued wet lab and data analysis skills.
- It is taught by experts in the subject and benefits from being embedded in a research-active environment.
- You will join a unique student cohort, learning alongside students from all age groups and from a variety of science-based disciplines and academic and professional backgrounds.
- Birkbeck offers you state-of-the-art instrumental and computing facilities.
- We work closely with the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, a joint initiative with University College London.
- In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), in a joint submission with UCL, Biological Sciences at Birkbeck were ranked 11th in the UK, with a research environment supporting world-leading and internationally excellent research.
- Birkbeck’s natural science research has played a key role in helping to identify fundamental biological and physical structures and fight disease.
- working safely, efficiently and independently in a biological laboratory setting using a range of equipment and instrumentation
- independent problem solving
- scientific reporting
- time organisation and completing projects to deadlines
- analytical skills.
- research scientist in a university or industry life sciences setting
- scientific sales
- science writer, scientific communication
- healthcare or education sector.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
Coursework is presented throughout the two/three years, with written, unseen examinations at the end of the degree. You will also be required to submit a written project report.
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.
Entry requirements
A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a science-based subject, or equivalent. Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6225 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6225 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6225 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6225 | Year 1 |
| International | £10170 | Year 1 |
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
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700