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Microbiology at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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Course summary

Microbiologists play an important role in helping to prevent disease, develop new treatments, clean up the environment, and keep food safe. Using our £5 million Super Lab you'll find out how to use microbes in the development of vaccines and medicines. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our degree has been independently assessed. As an accredited degree, you'll learn how to work with level 2 pathogens safely. These are biological agents that can cause disease such as Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria and Salmonella. You'll develop your laboratory skills and learn:

  • sterile technique
  • how to identify bacteria (including pathogenic bacteria)
  • how to grow and characterise bacteria in the laboratory
  • the mechanisms of anti-microbial resistance
  • how to detect and count viruses
  • gene analysis and cloning
All microbiology teaching staff are actively involved in research. This ensures that you are learning up-to-date topics and ideas. We aim to produce graduates who are ready to go out and help tackle some of the biggest problems facing our world today.

Modules

Core modules in your first year build your foundation science. You will learn how microbial products contribute to healthcare and food production. You'll be introduced to biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. Practical sessions will develop your laboratory skills and techniques. In the second year, core modules include medicinal microbiology, gene expression and sequencing. You'll study virology, the structure of viruses and their significance. In laboratory practicals, you'll learn core practical methods for the safe handling of level 2 pathogens.  In your second and third years you can choose a selection of optional modules depending on your interests.  Your final year research project enables you to use your skills to work on a piece of original research. You will design the study, use techniques, collect data and prepare a report.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
C501
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
Sutton Bonington Campus
Campus code:
S

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Microbiology-BSc-Hons-U6UMBLGY.html


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Minimum 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL (iBT)80Minimum 17 in Writing and Listening; 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
PTE Academic65Minimum 59 in each element.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
65%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £28600* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1
International £28600* Year 1
Channel Islands £9250* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

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Microbiology at University of Nottingham - UCAS