Course Content
Year 1
Core modules
- Practical Techniques for Biology
- Genetics and Immunology
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Living Systems
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Human Physiology
Year 2
Core modules
- Applied Microbiology
- Clinical and Public Health Microbiology
- Microbial Metabolism and Genetics
- Microbial Structure, Identification and Distribution
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Professional Skills in Microbiology
Optional placement year
- Optional year-long work placement. If you are not taking a placement, you will progress directly to your final year in year three.
Final Year
Core modules:
- Forensic Microbiology
- Molecular Microbiology
- Immunology and Virology
- Infectious Diseases and their Control
- Research Project (40 credit points)
