BSc Microbiology with Professional Experience

Course Overview This BSc Microbiology with Professional Experience provides an immersive education into the dominant life forms on our planet, combining world-leading academic teaching with extensive hands-on research and professional placement opportunities. You will develop advanced practical skills in state-of-the-art facilities and have the unique chance to contribute to projects with a global impact, from medical virology to environmental research in extreme Arctic environments. The course is designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and professional experience needed for a successful career in the field. Key Program Highlights Gain invaluable professional experience through a year-long industrial placement with leading organizations like Public Health England, GSK, or AstraZeneca. Develop advanced practical skills in purpose-built laboratories, learning techniques in microbial genetics, biochemistry, and virology. Undertake a final-year research project on a topic of your choice, such as molecular engineering of viruses or bacterial pathogenicity. Participate in a unique Arctic microbiology field course in Iceland to study extremophiles and field-sampling techniques. Benefit from strong industry links and membership with the Society for General Microbiology throughout your studies.