Microbiology (BSc)

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. You'll study i

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £32,000 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

International: £32,000 per year

September 2025

Apply via UCAS by (equal consideration deadline)

• Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom