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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Clinical and Molecular Microbiology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc/PGDip/PGCert Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months

Course Description

Learn state-of-the-art microbiology techniques, acquire a broad base of theoretical knowledge and gain hands-on practical experience in clinical microbiology.  This masters programme is perfect for NHS staff looking to expand their understanding of microbiology in a hospital or clinical setting.

The course aims to provide training in theoretical and practical aspects of medical microbiology with a focus on clinical methods for diagnosis and patient management, and molecular biological techniques in research and diagnostic labs. You will gain basic and advanced knowledge of important viral, bacterial and parasitic infections and how these infections are diagnosed and treated in the clinic.

Entry Requirements

2:1 honours degree in any relevant subject

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Students from our full suite of MSc courses have gone on to a wide variety of positions – here are a few examples:

  • Senior House Officer (SHO) in Medical Microbiology
  • Research Technicians – Oncology
  • Senior Registrar (SpR) in Medical Microbiology
  • PhD – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Infection Control Nurses
  • NHS Clinical Scientists
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist – AMGEM Biotech
  • PhD – School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Cambridge
  • Clinical Trial Data Managers
  • Application Specialist Biological Sciences – Japan
  • Biomedical Scientists (BMS1)
  • PhD – School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham
  • Research Technician – School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nottingham
  • Research Scientist – Glaxo SmithKline

Module Details

Core modules

  • Introduction to Medical Microbiology
  • Core Research Methods: Transferable Research Skills
  • Human Pathogens
  • Viral Pathogenesis and Infection
  • Prevention and Treatment of Infection
  • Research project

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