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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Medical Microbiology

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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9 monthsDuration
£7,350Per Year (Intl)
£17,350Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Manchester, the PgDip Medical Microbiology provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 9-month full-time and part-time structure. Our long-running MSc Medical Microbiology course is ideal if you are a graduate or professional looking to develop or enhance your skills as a microbiologist. The course is unique because you will spend much of your time in the laboratory, learning how to be a hands-on microbiologist. You will cover medical and molecular aspects of microbiology and immunity to infection, incorporating traditional and current methods of laboratory diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology and management of infection. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Medical and molecular aspects of microbiology and immunity to infection
Incorporating traditional and current methods of laboratory diagnosis
Treatment
Epidemiology and management of infection
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,350

per year

Total Course Cost (9 months)£7,350

Home Student Fee

£17,350

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Medical Microbiology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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