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BSc Medical Microbiology
Key Facts
UCAS code: c521
Entry requirements: ABB normally Biology plus at least one from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
Duration (years): Three years full-time or four years with a year in industry/abroad
The Medical Microbiology degree will give you a thorough understanding of the range, type, structure and physiology of infectious organisms that cause disease in humans, including the major microbial diseases.
This degree will allow you to study within a department which contains both research and clinical scientists involved in patient management. You will be taught by both and introduced to the clinical enviornment.
For more course information, including course structure, please see the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation website.
Course Modules
Year One
| Semester One | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Biochemistry | Membranes and Receptors |
| Chemistry for Biologists | Introduction to Physiology |
| IT and Numeracy Skills for Biologists (both semesters) | Genes and Medicine |
| Introduction to Medical Bioscience A and B (both semesters) | Microbiology |
Year Two
| Semester One | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| Core Module: Microbiology I | Core Modules: Microbiology II, Medical Microbiology II |
| Options: Genomes, Physiology and Pharmacology I, Developmental Biology, Molecular Cell Biology, From Genes to Proteins, Metabolic Regulation or Bioinformatics of Genes | Options: Physiology and Pharmacology II, Genes, Development and Inheritance, Proteins: the Machinery of Life |
Year Three
| Semester One | Semester Two |
|---|---|
| Core modules: Research Project A, Infection and Immunity, Microbial Biotechnology | Core modules: Research Project B, Virology, Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology |
