Microbiology and Immunology

Our employability-focused BSc will immerse you in the fundamental concepts of microbiology and immunology, offering a comprehensive exploration of contemporary biological sciences. Through an in-depth and dynamic programme, you'll delve into cutting-edge research areas, gaining profound insights into molecular biology, intricate biological mechanisms, and the complex relationships between hosts and pathogens.

During the programme you will gain a solid grounding in biology, biochemistry and physiology of viruses and microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and parasites, together with the role of the immune system in defending the body against infection from pathogens. Our overarching aim is to equip you with the multidisciplinary skills and knowledge employed by scientists in these fields.

In microbiology there is a particular emphasis on host-pathogen interactions, the diseases these can cause, the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, as well as their wider application in biotechnology and their critical roles in global ecosystems, including interactions within key plant and animal hosts.

Immunology explores the enormous diversity of the human immune system, and how such knowledge is essential in the development of new biotechnological approaches to disease treatment and prevention, such as vaccines.

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.