Overview

During this Microbiology programme from Nottingham Trent University you will learn about the microorganisms associated with global health issues such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and influenza, paying particular attention to microbes of medical importance.

We’ll also show you how microorganisms influence the world around us, and how microbiology knowledge can help solve big global problems such as climate change, pollution and antibiotic resistance.

To us, it’s all about courses that mirror the real-world. We’re committed to giving you life-like microbiology workplace experiences from medical research and biotechnology to food safety and diagnosing infections.

We know time to practice goes hand-in hand with confidence, so you’ll get lots of opportunities to sharpen your lab skills. Your substantial research project gives you a taste of a career in research but with the benefit of being supported every step of the way by our staff.

Careers and employability

Your career developmentAs well as the Masters-level practical laboratory skills, this course will equip you with transferable skills in critical analysis and understanding, qualities and attributes necessary for a wide range of careers in industry, commerce, teaching, and research.You will be well placed to pursue positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and the majority of biological science related disciplines.Recent microbiology graduates have secured positions at:

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Northern Foods

the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Living Systems

Practical Techniques for Biology

Genetics and Immunology

Human Physiology

Bioinformatics and Biomathematics

Microbial Structure, Identification and Distribution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels – AAB, including Biology grade A and Chemistry, Physics or Maths grade B; or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DDD, including relevant Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths modules; or

136 UCAS Tariff points from three A-levels or equivalent qualifications, including an A-level grade A equivalent in Biology and grade B equivalent in Chemistry, Physics or Maths; and

GCSEs – English, Maths and Science grade C / 4

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Living costs

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