Clinical and Molecular Microbiology MSc/PGDip/PGCert

University of Nottingham

You will be taught state of the art techniques by internationally recognised academics and receive guest lectures from industry leaders in the field of microbiology from the NHS and the UK Health Security Agency. Our graduates have gone on to career paths with well-known public and private sectors employers including the NHS, Severn Trent Water and NASA space agency, USA. In addition, we have a high success rate of students progressing on to PhD degrees. With a strong focus on clinical methods of diagnosis, patient management, and molecular biological techniques, our innovative course accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) aims to provide you with both the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical microbiology to further your career in this innovative discipline. The taught part of the course is supported by a project preparation skills module, to consolidate your molecular and subject-specific microbiology laboratory skills in addition to training on statistical analysis and bioinformatics. You will then complete a substantial individual research project over the summer, utilising these essential employability skills.