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Microbiology

(with Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
MB11
Delivery
In-person

On our BSc (Hons) Microbiology (with Foundation Year) course you’ll learn all about health and disease, developing your knowledge of how the human body functions and gaining the skills you need to progress to a full honours degree.

Why study with us

  • Our course covers aspects of modern-day microbiology, including biochemistry, biomedicine, physiology, pharmacology and molecular biology.
  • You’ll gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities.
  • You’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience.
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What you'll do

  • Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.
  • You can use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students in different science-based degree programmes.
  • The research activities of our staff enhance our teaching and will enrich your learning experience. Our courses are shaped by research-informed teaching.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

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Dr David Wareing
Lecturer in Medical Microbiology

Future careers

Your microbiology degree with a foundation year could lead to work in diagnostic and pathology laboratories, hospitals and other medical institutions, or you could work in areas such as toxicology.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

When we review your application we will consider your educational achievements. As well as your predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you aren’t eligible for an offer, we have courses with a foundation year across the majority of our undergraduate programmes. As well as our Return to Study Entry Programme for mature students, which is available on select courses. Unsure if you are eligible? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

To progress from Foundation Year to Year 1 of the Microbiology degree you’ll need to achieve an average overall grade of 60%

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2 including Chemistry or Biology or Environmental science or Applied Science
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP including science
  • BTEC Diploma: MM including science
  • Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points including science
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 64 points from Higher Level Subjects including science
  • T Level - P (D or E) in Science or Healthcare Science
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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