Course Overview

Microbiology is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School.

The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of biomedical science, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.

This course provides an in-depth understanding of microorganisms, and provides the background necessary to pursue a range of careers relating to microbiology. You should therefore study this course if you have an interest in microbiology, particularly in the context of human health and disease.

Microbiology graduates are highly sought after in the NHS, industry and in research laboratories.

We have fantastic facilities where you will be doing a lot of practical laboratory work, such as simulating a laboratory environment where you will gain hands-on experience.

General Eligibility

Typical Entry:

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels. Typical offer - BCC/BBC.

The program requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry:

Biology

Chemistry

Science

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science): DMM

BTEC Diploma (Applied Science): D*D*

T Level:

T Level (Science) with a Merit grade

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including H3 in Biology or Chemistry

Scottish Highers - BBBB including Biology or Chemistry

International Baccalaureate:

26 points, including 5 in HL Biology or HL Chemistry

Access requirements:

Access to Science course to include 30 level 3 credits at Merit, 12-15 of which must be in Biology

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC; OCR Diplomas also accepted

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)