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Microbiology (Foundation Entry)

Entry requirements


64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable

64 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Subjects, including HL Biology or Chemistry.

64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MM

Applied Science required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MPP

Applied Science required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MM

Applied Science required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

Applied Science required

64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2024

Subject

Microbiology

**Course Overview**

On our BSc (Hons) Microbiology (Foundation Entry) course you’ll learn all about health and disease, developing your knowledge of how the human body functions and gaining the skills you need to progress to a full honours degree.

**Why study with us**

- Our course covers aspects of modern-day microbiology, including biochemistry, biomedicine, physiology, pharmacology and molecular biology.

- You’ll gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities.

- You’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience.

**What you'll do**

- Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.

- You can use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students in different science-based degree programmes.

- The research activities of our staff enhance our teaching and will enrich your learning experience. Our courses are shaped by research-informed teaching.

**Future Careers**

Your Microbiology Foundation Entry Degree could lead to work in diagnostic and pathology laboratories, hospitals and other medical institutions, or you could work in areas such as toxicology.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

University of Central Lancashire

Department:

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Microbiology and cell science

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
31%
Male students
69%
Female students
73%
2:1 or above
25%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
D

After graduation


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Microbiology and cell science

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£17,500
med
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

26%
Science, engineering and production technicians
19%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
13%
Natural and social science professionals

If you want a career in microbiology, then this is the degree to take. The recession hit the job market for microbiologists particularly badly, but things have improved very significantly since then, and microbiologists are now amongst the most employable biological sciences graduates. We don't produce many graduates in the subject every year and a lot take further qualifications on graduating. Microbiology graduates who want to leave the lab can find jobs in most industries - not just in health and hospitals, but in the food and drink, water and ecology sectors, too.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Microbiology and cell science

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£24k

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£29k

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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