Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology MSc
Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom
Course overview
Gain an understanding of the pathology, diagnosis and control of infectious diseases Learn from practising biomedical scientists and visit specialist laboratories to enhance your knowledge of the working environment. This course is delivered by the School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry. From biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry and forensic science to pharmacy, pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences, the school offers a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
We've invested heavily in the development of new facilities, including laboratories for teaching and research to provide you with access to ultra-modern equipment. As part of this course, postgraduate students may run or assist in lab sessions and may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader. The University has extensive links with leading healthcare and research laboratories, such as GlaxoSmithKline, the Institute of Cancer Research and local hospitals.
Our links with industry provide a practical base for our courses. They also help us to ensure your studies are kept up to date and relevant to the workplace. Doing my Biomedical Science masters at Kingston University was a steep learning curve.
Not only did the course change my outlook on the subject matter, it changed my perspective on life as a whole and has taught me some core values through academia that I have carried on into life. Riya
Key highlights
- Covers pathology, diagnosis and control of infectious diseases
- Taught by practising biomedical scientists
- Visits to specialist laboratories show the working environment
- Access to ultra-modern equipment in new teaching and research laboratories
- Opportunities to run or assist lab sessions and support seminar teaching
- Links with GlaxoSmithKline, the Institute of Cancer Research and local hospitals
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesChelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.
Up to £2,500Chevening Scholarships
Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.
International Merit-Based scholarships
The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship
The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.
Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.
The Kingston Impact Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.
Up to £5,000The Kingston MBA Scholarship
Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Biomedical scientist
- Clinical microbiologist
- Microbiology research scientist
- Infection control scientist
- Pharmaceutical quality control microbiologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,900 per year | International: £20,000 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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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