BSc (Hons) Microbiology in Guildford United Kingdom | University of Surrey

Explore a curriculum that tackles some of society's most pressing issues, from emerging disease threats to rising antibiotic resistance. Conduct your first hands-on experiment within two weeks of arriving at Surrey. Acquire real-world experience through our Professional Training placements, working in partner laboratories worldwide. Be taught by active researchers specializing in virology, antimicrobial resistance, clinical bacteriology, and systems biology, whose findings inform governments, healthcare providers, and industries.

Microbiology has delivered solutions to major societal challenges, yet much remains to be uncovered. This program teaches you about impactful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses that affect human health, the environment, and industries. Discover how microbiology enables vaccine development, food safety improvements, and advanced disease treatments. Your first year introduces microbial fundamentals, covering bacteriology, biochemistry, cell biology, and essential laboratory skills. Second-year options include virology, food microbiology, human immunology, and pathology, where you'll examine adaptive immune responses, cellular damage, and major pathogen groups.

Third-year studies focus on biomedical microbial products, human microbial diseases, and infectious disease epidemiology. Elective topics may include animal diseases, gene expression, immunohaematology, and cancer mechanisms. You'll culminate your studies with a research project, applying all developed practical, analytical, and presentation skills.