Microbiology (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Biology

A-Level Entry

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About this course

Course Overview

On our BSc (Hons) Microbiology (with Foundation Year) 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.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    2112 Biological scientists
    9112 Forestry and related workers

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Biology

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    University of Central Lancashire

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