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Postgraduate Microbiology Courses at University of Essex

7 courses available

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Next open day: 19th March
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About Postgraduate Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of organisms that are invisible to the naked eye. A specialised niche within the life sciences, this discipline is dedicated to examining the tiny organisms and structures that form the foundation of all life on Earth.

Postgraduates of microbiology may get involved in the advanced study of everything from bacteria and viruses to algae, fungus and other microbes. Academic study of microbes provides valuable information across many industries and sectors, from agriculture to medicine, public health, waste management, epidemiology and more. As a result, all these areas offer potential careers in microbiology to successful graduates.

There are more than 120 postgraduate microbiology courses on offer across over 35 universities in the UK.

What to expect

Universities usually ask applicants for a good undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as microbiology, biology, biochemistry or biotechnology. You might also need to show some professional experience in your field.

The specific topics covered in a course will vary depending on the university and the specific course. However, some of the typical topics that are covered in a postgraduate level course in microbiology include microbial genetics, immunology, virology, bacteriology and environmental microbiology. You’ll also get opportunities to develop your lab skills as well as data analysis, scientific writing and critical thinking.

A postgraduate qualification in microbiology could enhance your career whether you are a microbiologist, research scientist, science writer or medical laboratory technologist among other roles.

PhD Biological Sciences: Immunology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

PhD Microbiology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

MPhil Microbiology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 4 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

MSc (by Dissertation) Molecular Medicine: Medical Microbiology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

MSc (by Dissertation) Microbiology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

MSc (by Dissertation) Biological Sciences: Immunology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

MPhil Biological Sciences: Immunology

Research in our School of Life Sciences covers a wide spectrum of biology from genes to ecosystems, and this broad-based structure provides Read more...

  • 4 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)