UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C521

Medical Microbiology

Name: Medical Microbiology
Price: 33400 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Bristol

Bristol, England

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3 yearsDuration

£33,400Per Year (Intl)

£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary

73%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. In your first year, you will gain a broad understanding of biomedical sciences and take units in microbiology and diseases caused by microorganisms. In addition to learning about the immune system, you will also study pathology and biochemistry. In year two you will study the cellular and molecular basis of human diseases caused by microorganisms, such as shigella and tuberculosis, and viruses including SARS-CoV-2. International tuition fees are £33,400 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 73% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Immunology and Host Defence

Biochemistry for Biomedical Sciences

Pathology and Disease Mechanisms

Molecular Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance

Clinical Microbiology and Diagnostics

Research Methods and Professional Skills

Medical Microbiology Honours Project

UCAS Code:C521

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

Standard offer: AAB including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject. Contextual offer: BBB including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

31 - 34 points

Standard offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject. Contextual offer: 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5, 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£33,400

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£100,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£26,500	£30,000
3 years	£22,500	£28,000	£34,500
5 years	£29,000	£36,000	£48,500

UK subject average: £25,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£28,000

UK average

£25,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 41% above UK average salary

This course

£36,000

UK average

£25,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

20%Working

35%Studying

30%Work & Study

63%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

69%

Overall

Teaching on my course

73%

Learning opportunities

79%

Assessment and feedback

45%

Academic support

79%

Organisation and management

71%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

48%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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