BSc (Hons) — 2025 entry Microbiology

On our BSc Microbiology, you'll learn about how some of the things we cannot see, such as bacteria and viruses, have the ability to change society on a massive scale. You'll gain an understanding of how microbiology can be applied to develop new vaccines, improve our food and improve the treatment of diseases.  

Key course information

Typical offer
ABB-BBB
Start date
September 2025
Full time
3 years
UK fees
£9,535
Overseas fees
£26,000
UCAS code
C500
Campus
Stag Hill

Why choose
this course?

  • Study a curriculum that explores some of society’s biggest challenges, from emerging disease threats to the increase of antibiotic resistance. 
  • Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory and use equipment that can found in the NHS and research labs worldwide. 
  • Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements scheme, where you work for an organisation or in one of our partner laboratories across the world.  
  • Learn from lecturers who are active researchers in virology, bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance and systems biology, whose work is used by governments, health professionals and industry.
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Statistics

7th in the UK

Microbiology and cell science is ranked 7th in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in the National Student Survey 2024 

93%

Of our biosciences graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA)

*Measured by % positivity based on Q1-24 for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide league tables. 

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