IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
Immunology helps us understand how the immune system is tricked into attacking its own tissue, leading to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes or allergy.
Microbiology is the study of the smallest living organisms (micro-organisms or microbes). Microbes are a major cause of disease in humans but they can also be useful in industrial processes from pollution control to the production of important therapeutic compounds.
The development of both has long been linked with the development of vaccines for smallpox and anthrax by Jenner and Pasteur respectively.
More recently, the application of modern techniques of biology to the immune system has led to a dramatic increase in our understanding of the immune system and its impact on body function, as well as in the control of microbial and other types of disease.
The interface between immunology and microbiology is a very active area for both fundamental research and for the development of new biotechnological products to diagnose or prevent disease.
Modern techniques based on monoclonal antibodies are revolutionising the identification of micro-organisms in the clinical laboratory, as well as in the food industry and agriculture.
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Year 1
Being a Biomolecular Scientist 1
Cells & their molecules
Organisms & Disease
Bio-Organic Chemistry
Year 2
Being a Biomolecular Scientist 2
Introduction to Biochemistry
Introduction to Immunology
Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Pharmacology
Year 3
Being a Biomolecular Scientist 3
Fundamental Immunology
Biomedical Immunology
Fundamental Microbiology
Biomedical Microbiology
Year 4
Being a Biomolecular Scientist 4
Advanced Immunology
Advanced Microbiology
Optional classes
Choose one class from the following:
Clinical Immunology
Applied Immunology
Choose one class from the following:
Clinical Microbiology
Applied Microbiology
You could be involved in the development of drugs, food processing, protecting the environment, fighting disease or even slowing down the ageing process.
Our graduates have found jobs in the pharmaceutical, biotech and agrochemical industries, hospitals and public service laboratories, environmental centres, analytical and forensic science labs, universities, the scientific civil service and teaching at all levels.
Many students also continue onto postgraduate studies and research.
The transferrable skills you gain from this course will not only prepare you for a career in science but also in areas such as finance, management, marketing, sales, business and media.
How much will I earn?
Salary will vary depending on the industry in which you work. The average (median) salary of graduates in full-time work is £20,000.
A Band 6 NHS Healthcare Scientist will start on £26,041 rising to £34,876.
*Information is intended only as a guide and based on NHS pay grades
Where are they now**?
The Proportion of graduates in work or further study is: 77.8%**
Job titles include:**
Scientist
Technical Sales Representative
Employers include:**
Bluetest Laboratories
Neogen
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
