University of Southampton

Microbiology (BSc)

University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton

Course overview

Discover how microbes have key roles in global challenges like antimicrobial resistance, food security and the climate crisis on our BSc Microbiology course. You'll explore how microbiology impacts all aspects of our lives and the world around us. Developing your knowledge in medical and environmental microbiology, you'll learn about how we can control infectious diseases or use microbes in beneficial ways.

During our BSc Microbiology course you'll also have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional modules to shape your studies to your interests. You'll build skills across a range of microbiology areas and explore topics such as: antimicrobial resistance and its link to One Health understanding the microbiome use of microbes in biotechnology understanding biofilms and their impact You'll learn about molecules and cells, microbial diversity, polymicrobial communities and microbiomes. You'll also examine how they impact human, animal, plant, and planetary health.

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Key highlights

  • Explores microbes' roles in antimicrobial resistance, food security and climate
  • Covers both medical and environmental microbiology
  • Optional modules let you shape studies to your interests
  • Topics include the microbiome, biofilms and microbial biotechnology
  • Examines antimicrobial resistance through a One Health perspective
  • Studies microbial impact on human, animal, plant and planetary health

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — to include including Biology and one further science subject
  • A-level: BBB — to include including Biology and one further science subject, and grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • A-level: AB — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Clinical microbiologist
  • Research scientist
  • Biomedical scientist
  • Biotechnology scientist
  • Food safety microbiologist
  • Environmental microbiologist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £32,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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