Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology MSc

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

English language requirements for Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology MSc: Open English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 6. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, explore our

International students: £20,000 per year

UK students: £11,900 per year

UK/Home: £11,900 per year

International: £20,000 per year

September 2026

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

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