BSc (Hons) Microbiology with professional training year 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 - experts whose work informs governments, healthcare providers, and industries.

Microbiology has delivered solutions to major societal challenges, yet many discoveries remain. This course examines impactful microorganisms like bacteria and viruses that affect human health, the environment, and industries. Discover microbiology's applications in vaccine development, food safety, and disease treatment. Your first year introduces microbial fundamentals including bacteriology, biochemistry, cell biology, and essential laboratory skills. Second year offers specialized study in virology, food microbiology, human immunology, and pathology, covering topics from immune responses to microbial characteristics.

Third year delves into biomedical microbial products, human microbial diseases, and infectious disease epidemiology. Optional modules include animal diseases, gene expression, immunohaematology, and cancer therapeutics. Culminate your studies with a research project that integrates your developed practical, analytical, and presentation skills.