Microbiology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Overall student satisfaction
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870 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Microbiology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £23425 | £29177 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £27500 | £19381 - £28866 | £22742 - £36855 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Microbiology courses in the UK
All Microbiology courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24786 | £25386 | £29367 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22184 - £28194 | £21245 - £28834 | £23976 - £35108 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for 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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Microbiology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Microbiology
- Healthcare Organisations
- Public Health Organisations
- Environmental Organisations
- Food and Drink Industry
- Petroleum Industry
- Pharmaceuticals Industry
- Toiletries Industry
- Water Industry
- Biotechnology Companies
- Forensic Science Laboratories
- Publicly Funded Research Organisations
- Higher Education Institutions
Specialisations within Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Genetics
- Medical Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
Jobs of graduates of Microbiology (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Microbiology at Nottingham Trent University
| 40% | Customer service occupations |
| 30% | Welfare Professionals |
| 10% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Microbiology
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Microbiology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Microbiology is the scientific study of micro-organisms encompassing major components of genetics and molecular biology. Includes Bacteriology, Virology, Cell Structure and Function, and may include some Immunology.
The median salary of graduates of Microbiology was £24000 15 months after graduation, £23425 3 years after graduation and £29177 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Microbiology studies:
- Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Biology - MBiol
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
- Master of Biology (Honours) - MBiol (Hons)
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Research - MRes
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Masters in Research - MRes
- Doctor of Clinical Dentistry - DClinDent
- Doctor of Medicine - MD
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)