Campus Direct - Msc Molecular Microbiology

Overview of the course

Designed to provide you with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the molecular biology of micro-organisms.You'll study the key concepts associated with molecular microbiology and use these when considering their role in health, disease and in the natural environment.This course provides you with opportunities to study advanced principles of the metabolism and genetics of microbes, microbes involved in clinical health and the natural environment and infectious diseases. Further studies specialise in modern genomics and disease diagnosis. Practical work forms a large proportion of your learning to ensure that you have extensive skills for employment or research and there is an emphasis on developing knowledge and understanding such that you acquire the skills, qualities and attributes expected by employers or for postgraduate research.How will I learn?You will learn through:LecturesGuided reading supported by the University's virtual leaning portalWorkshopsWritten and oral presentationsResearch reportsAttendance regular research seminarDeveloping your skills portfolioAssessmentYou will be assessed by a variety of methods including:Research projectWritten assignmentCase studiesPoster and oral presentationsLaboratory reportsIn-class testsSkills portfolioCareers and employabilityThere are a wide range of career opportunities within microbiology. You will work with leading academics on your course, so you will have gained important academic and professional skills necessary to help you obtain employment in this field. At the end of the course, you will also have developed many transferable skills that will make you more attractive to potential employers in related areas of molecular bioscience and microbiology.The Research Project and/or Placement will give you the skills you need to follow a career in research and development.

Entry requirements

For students from Sri Lanka

Student need to hold Sri Lankan Degree at Second Class Lower, 50% or GPA 2.7 for 2:2 and Second Class Upper for 2:1 for entry to masters courses. IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.Students should have a UK honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in biological subject Students with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered. Students should have an IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 81 with at least 10 Reading, 9 Listening, 17 Speaking, 19 Writing.

For international students

IELTS (Academic only) - 7.0 (or better) (no component lower than 7.0); TOEFL (paper based) - 600 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 5); TOEFL (electronic or computer based) - 250 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5); TOEFL (internet based) - 95 (or better) (with 22 minimum in all bands); Pearson (PTE Academic) - 65 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 65); Cambridge English Scale Scores for FCE, CAE and CPE - Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) and Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)/ 185 or above. No less than 185 in each skill.