Microbiology BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry
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Bachelor's degree
In Guildford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Guildford
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Duration
3 Years
Microbiology is the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. These agents have a huge impact on human health and disease, the environment, the food industry and the pharmaceutical and chemicals industries. Our understanding of their importance continues to grow as microbiologists apply techniques such as genome sequencing and systems biology in their research.
From discoveries about the influence of the microbiome on our health, to emerging disease threats and the increase of antibiotic resistance, microbiology is a dynamic discipline and the course is regularly updated to reflect the topics that are focusing the attention of professional scientists.
This course is flexible, letting you select from a range of biosciences modules so you can supplement your microbiology knowledge with related disciplines such as pathology, food science and pharmacology.
Our range of teaching and assessment methods will give you a range of skills to prepare you for employment in academia, industry and government.
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About this course
Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for biological sciences, with our courses ranked 8th in the Guardian University Guide 2020.
This incredibly comprehensive modular course allows you to gain a solid grounding right across the breadth of the subject, including microbial physiology and genetics, biotechnology, infectious disease, systems biology and immunology. Our BSc Microbiology course has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.
The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.
The many transferable skills that you’ll gain during your studies ensure that you will be a suitable candidate for a wide variety of careers in science.
Graduates over the last few years have secured roles such as:
Microbiology Researcher, Procter & Gamble
Senior Research Officer and PhD, Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association
Process Development Technologist, Northern Foods (Solway Foods Factory)
Research Assistant, Leatherhead Food Research
Microbiology Analyst, Sanofi Aventis
Technician, Campden BRI Laboratory
Associate Practitioner, Public Health England.
Required subjects: Biology and a second science or Maths
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent).
Foundation year: A-level CCC (or equivalent) to include one Science A-level.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade C(4) (or equivalent).
BSc (Hons) - Royal Society of Biology
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
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Satisfied with campus accomodations.So much Fun.
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you always have a good time there. I can only remember a few names: the Orange tree, the Blacksmith, Witherspoon. It was a good experience in all.
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EVA
Cristina Alfranca
Subjects
- Immunology
- Biology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- University
- Project
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Systems
- Industry
- Cell Biology
Course programme
Module
- BIOCHEMISTRY: THE MOLECULES OF LIFE
- CELL BIOLOGY
- CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOSCIENCES
- MICROBIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MICROBIAL WORLD
- BIOCHEMISTRY - A CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
- INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS - GENES AND THEIR FUNCTION
- PRACTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY
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- BIOCHEMISTRY - ENZYMES AND METABOLISM
- CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY
- FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
- INTEGRATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
- MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS: FROM GENES TO BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION
- ANALYTICAL AND CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
- FOOD ANALYSIS AND QUALITY CONTROL
- INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY
- MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES AND INTERACTIONS
- PATHOLOGY AND MEDICINE
- PHARMACOLOGY: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG ACTION
Choose six optional modules. A total of four modules must be taken each semester.
- BMS2043 is optional - mutually exclusive with BMS2053
- BMS2053 is optional - mutually exclusive with BMS2043
Module
- ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY - SELECTED TOPICS IN DRUG ACTION
- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN GENE EXPRESSION
- BIOMEDICAL MICROBIAL PRODUCTS
- CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY
- HUMAN MICROBIAL DISEASES
- INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
- ANIMAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- CANCER - PATHOGENESIS AND THERAPEUTICS
- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
- RESEARCH PROJECT
- Choose four optional modules.
Microbiology BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry