Medical Microbiology at University of Manchester - UCAS

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Course summary

Our PhD/MPhil Medical Microbiology programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Medical Microbiology. As a postgraduate research student in medical microbiology, you will be based in the Microbiology, Biofilm and Microbiome Research Group. While there is some flexibility in research themes, we generally offer projects involving the study of one or more of the following topics:

  • Microbial pathogenicity and infection
  • In vitro modelling
  • Probiotics
  • Antibiotic or microbicide resistance/susceptibility
  • Human microbiome
  • Interactions between bacteria and eukaryotic cell systems.
As well as providing research experience in applied microbiological techniques, we work with collaborators both within the University and, where appropriate, externally to give you valuable experience in methods including confocal microscopy, metabolomics, next generation sequencing, transcriptomics and proteomics.


How to apply

International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Fees for entry in 2023 have not yet been set.
Medical Microbiology at University of Manchester - UCAS