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Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)
Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's
Keele University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's course at Keele University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB in three A Levels including B in two Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List (please see the Keele website)
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C500
Here's what Keele University says about its Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's course.
Position yourself at the forefront of scientific innovation with our four-year Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's. From the intricate world of microscopic life and human immune responses to the complex interplays that result in disease or remission, you will gain the cutting-edge laboratory techniques, advanced problem-solving, research and communication and skills to pursue a research career, work in industry or the wider bioscience sector.
Why choose this course?
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Gain master's level skills in experimental design, critical analysis of scientific data and modern research techniques
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Design and conduct an in-depth extended research project including formulating a complete research strategy and producing a grant proposal
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Enhance your employability skills with our comprehensive programme of academic and professional development workshops
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Hone your communication skills by presenting outcomes of your final year project as a research article and delivering an oral presentation and poster at our MSci research conference
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Benefit from a wide range of third year research project choices, supporting your final year extended MSci project
Our integrated master's programme combines a robust foundation in microbiology and immunology, with an expansive exploration of contemporary biological sciences. Throughout the programme you'll delve into cutting-edge research areas, gaining profound insights into molecular biology, intricate biological mechanisms, and complex host-pathogen interactions.
The curriculum comprehensively covers the biology, biochemistry, and physiology of microorganisms—including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites—while examining the immune system's critical role in defending against pathogenic infections.
Our approach emphasises understanding intricate interactions between microorganisms and their hosts, investigating disease mechanisms, and developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.
We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.
Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's at Keele University.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)
Department
School of Life Sciences
Location
Main Site | Keele
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich including industrial placement
Subjects
• Microbiology
• Immunology
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Keele University students who took the Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
low
Teaching on my course
80%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
74%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
63%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
69%
low
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
high
Student information
See who's studying at Keele University. These students are taking Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Physics | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Keele University graduates who took Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Keele University graduates who took Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.9k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£28.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master's.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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