Molecular Microbiology

Entry requirements

2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a biological subject.

Applicants with relevant employment experience or qualifications will also be considered.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Designed to provide you with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the molecular biology of microorganisms.

You'll study the key concepts associated with molecular microbiology and use these when considering their role in health and disease.

This course provides you with opportunities to study advanced principles of the metabolism and genetics of microbes, focusing on bacteria and microbes involved in clinical health and infectious diseases.

Further studies specialise in modern genomics and infectious disease diagnosis.

Practical work forms a large proportion of your learning. This ensures that you have extensive skills for employment or research projects to draw on after graduation.

Best of all, you'll benefit from truly excellent facilities and equipment available in the School of Science and Technology.