Applied Microbiology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Edinburgh Napier University 86% 5% 0% £9250 £16425 141 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
St Helens College 90% - 45% £7995 - - Saint Helens On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Applied Microbiology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21500 £21141 £25630
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25000 £16255 - £26469 £20144 - £32412
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Applied Microbiology courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22386 £21345 £24718
25-75 percentile range £20040 - £25953 £16505 - £25335 £18241 - £28412
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Applied Microbiology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Applied Microbiology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Applied Microbiology

  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • Medical Schools
  • Government
  • Laboratories

Specialisations within Applied Microbiology

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • Industrial Microbiology
  • Microbial Biotechnology
  • Food Microbiology
  • Agricultural Microbiology

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Applied Microbiology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Applied Microbiology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Microbiology at Nottingham Trent University

40% Natural and social science professionals
15% Sales occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Applied Microbiology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Microbiology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Applied Microbiology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

The median salary of graduates of Applied Microbiology was £21500 15 months after graduation, £21141 3 years after graduation and £25630 5 years after graduation.

Applied Microbiology at St Helens College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 7 respondents.