MSc Biomedical Science Medical Microbiology

The MSc Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) at Middlesex University is for those passionate about infectious diseases and their impact on public health. If you are currently working in microbiology, this Master's degree will help you progress to a more senior position or explore opportunities in research, academia, or doctoral study. The course has a strong international reputation. This means you will study the latest developments, practices, and research in the field. It is highly practical, ensuring you gain the advanced laboratory and management skills sought after by employers.

You will gain in-depth knowledge of your subject and how to apply it. You will study all types of infectious agents such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and prions. You will develop an understanding of how they replicate, are transmitted, and how to identify and classify them. The course also focuses on public health, the human immune system, immunisation, and the control, treatment, prevention, and eradication of human infectious diseases, including healthcare-associated infections.

The MSc Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) from Middlesex University prepares you for management and lab supervisor roles within hospitals, universities, and diagnostic laboratories in both the public and private sectors.