Microbiology BSc (Hons)

University of Dundee

Bachelor's degree

In Dundee

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

The wide-ranging nature of our course means you can choose to specialise in environmental, applied or medically-related aspects of the subject.
The Microbiology degree programme at Dundee deals with aspects of the subject ranging from those of medical importance (such as infectious diseases and immunology) to those of environmental and biotechnological importance (such as control of pollution and bioremediation).

Major areas of microbiological research include aspects of fundamental and applied microbiology, ranging from mechanisms by which microbial pathogens and their hosts interact to environmental decontamination, and involve molecular, cellular and environmental studies using model organisms as well as those of health and economic significance.

Our Microbiology degree programme reflects the enormous breadth of the subject and recent research developments are reflected in our teaching, particularly at the advanced levels where you can choose modules from a wide menu of options taught at the level of current research.

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Location

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Dundee (Dundee City)
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Fulton Building, DD1 4HN

Start date

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About this course

The multidisciplinary nature of microbiologists' training means that they find employment in a wide variety of positions in academic research (e.g. biomedical, genetic, agricultural or ecological research), in hospital laboratories, in environmental health and in teaching. Industry employs microbiologists in the manufacture of numerous products, such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics, food and drink, either because microorganisms are used in the process or for reasons of microbiological safety and hygiene.

In addition, many microbiology graduates find careers in management, regulatory affairs, publishing, patent documentation and the media, where their scientific training is valued.

AABB at Higher including biology and chemistry, plus mathematics (Standard Grade at 3 or National 5/Intermediate2 at C)
ABB (minimum) - AAB (typical) including A-Level biology and chemistry, plus GCSE mathematics at C / 4
30 points at Higher Level grades 5, 5, 5 to include biology and chemistry, plus Standard Level mathematics at grade 4.

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Subjects

  • Immunology
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Life Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Maths
  • Science in Society
  • Scientific
  • Gene and the Cell
  • Cell

Course programme

Levels 1 and 2

All Life Sciences degree programmes share common core modules at Level 1 that provide a general introduction to the life sciences through an integrated programme of lectures, tutorials, practical work and field excursions.

Level 1 - core modules
  • BS11001 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: the early years
  • BS11002 - Introduction to the Life Sciences: why go multicellular?
  • BS11003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1A
  • BS11004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1B
  • BS11005 - Introduction to Maths, Physics & Chemistry
  • BS12001 - Life: building the organism
  • BS12002 - Life: the underlying structures
  • BS12003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1C
  • BS12004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 1D
  • BS12005 - Science in Society (optional)
  • BS12008 - Introduction to Scientific Enterprise (optional)
Level 1 - optional modules
  • BS11006 - The Poison Pen (optional)
Level 2 - core modules
  • BS21001 - The Evolution of Modern Life
  • BS21002 - The Gene and the Cell
  • BS21003 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2A
  • BS21004 - Laboratory and Research Skills 2B
  • BS22001 – Biomedical Sciences (20 credits)
  • BS22002 – Biological Sciences
  • BS22003 – Laboratory and Research Skills 2C
Level 2 - optional modules
  • BS21008 - Bioinorganic, Biophysical and Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences Workshops
  • BS21009 - Data analysis for the Life Sciences
  • BS21010 - Introductory Programming for Life Sciences
  • BS21011 - Developing Scientific Enterprise
Level 3

At Level 3 you specialise much more in microbiology, and choose additional subjects that interest you to study alongside your main subject.

Level 3 - core modules

You can select either Practical Project A or Practical Project B

  • BS31003 - Molecular Structure & Interactions
  • BS31004 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
  • BS31005 - Genetics
  • BS31006 - Gene Regulation & Expression
  • BS32004 - Molecular Microbiology
  • BS32011 - Practical Project A
  • BS32012 - Practical Project B
Level 3 - optional modules
  • BS32003 - Drug Discovery and Development
  • BS32005 - Cell & Developmental Biology
  • BS32006 - Cell Signalling
  • BS32007 - Organic Synthesis
  • BS32008 - Plant Science
  • BS32009 - Immunology
  • BS32010 - Applied Bioinformatics
  • BS32022 - Human Morphogenesis and embryonic development
  • BS32029 - Cell Proliferation and Survival Mechanisms Underlying Disease
  • BS32030 - Data and Statistical Analysis
Summer work placements

Many students take advantage of opportunities for summer work placements, normally between Levels 3 and 4, which are available as externally-funded competitive placements, or as voluntary laboratory work.

Level 4

Your studies at Level 4 will be at the level of current research in your chosen subject area.

Advanced study of topics in microbiology with additional options chosen from related subject areas such as biochemistry, molecular genetics, molecular biology and developmental biology.

Your studies will involve extensive use of scientific literature and the opportunity to attend a regular programme of seminars given by invited speakers from Britain and abroad.

Level 4 - core modules
  • BS31004 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
  • BS41005/06 - Research Skills
  • BS42009: Advanced Molecular Microbiology
Level 4 - optional modules
  • BS42003: Advanced Bioinformatics
  • BS42004: Advanced Modern Drug Discovery
  • BS42005: Advanced Plant Sciences
  • BS42006: Advanced Immunology
  • BS42007: Cancer Biology
  • BS42008: Stem Cells in Development and Disease
  • BS42010: Advanced Gene Regulation & Expression
  • BS42011: Advanced Organic Chemistry
  • BS42012: Parasitology

Additional information

Overseas students (non-EU) Fee -  £20,950 per year of study

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Microbiology BSc (Hons)

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