BSc (Hons) Microbiology with foundation year and professional training year in Guildford United Kingdom | University of Surrey

Explore a program that delves into society's most pressing issues, from emerging infectious diseases to growing antibiotic resistance. Conduct your first hands-on experiment within two weeks of arriving at Surrey. Acquire real-world experience via our Professional Training placements, working in partner labs worldwide. Be taught by faculty actively researching virology, antimicrobial resistance, clinical bacteriology, and systems biology - their findings inform governments, healthcare providers, and industries.

Microbiology has offered solutions to major societal challenges, yet many discoveries remain. This program examines impactful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses that affect human health, ecosystems, and commerce. Discover microbiology's applications in vaccine development, food safety, and disease treatment. First-year studies introduce microbial fundamentals including bacteriology, biochemistry, cell biology, and essential laboratory methods. Second-year options include virology, food microbiology, immunology, and pathology - covering adaptive immunity, cellular damage, and characteristics of major pathogens.

Third-year coursework focuses on microbial biomedical products, human infectious diseases, and epidemiology. Electives may include animal diseases, gene expression, immunohaematology, and cancer mechanisms. Conclude with a capstone research project demonstrating your mastery of practical, analytical, and presentation skills.