Microbiology and Molecular Biology
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time 4 years with placement 4 years with study abroad 4 years with foundation year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Zoology
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2025
Overview
Watch our video of Biological Sciences student, Megan, as she gives us a glimpse into what life was like on her year-long placement at Chester Zoo. Explore a fascinating area of biology: a microscopic world inhabited by single-celled organisms which drives all other facets of the natural world. While rooted in the fundamental theori...
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 104–112 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | BCC · or equivalent, to include grade C or above in Biology or Human Biology (with |
| BTEC | DMM · BTEC National Extended Diploma |
| T Levels | Merit · Subjects: in Science, Health |
| Access to HE Diploma | Pass overall in Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Medical Science with a minimum score of 106 |
| UCAS Tariff points | 106 UCAS points |
| GCSE | C/4 or above · Subjects: English Language, English, Mathematics |
| International Baccalaureate | 26 · overall or 104 U |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS score required for international students 6.0 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK
Fees
International students: £21,500 per year
UK students: £9,535 per year
UK/Home: £9,535 per year
International: £21,500 per year
Start dates
September 2025
Application deadline
UCAS equal consideration deadline at 6:00pm UK time.
Campus
- Manchester, United Kingdom