Overview

Further studies specialise in modern genomics and infectious disease diagnosis. Practical work forms a large proportion of your learning to ensure that you have extensive skills for employment or research and there is an emphasis on developing knowledge and understanding such that you acquire the skills, qualities and attributes expected by employers or for postgraduate research.

Careers and employability

There are a wide range of career opportunities within microbiology. You will work with leading academics on your course, so you will have gained important academic and professional skills necessary to help you obtain employment in this field. At the end of the Molecular Microbiology course from Nottingham Trent University, you will also have developed many transferable skills that will make you more attractive to potential employers in related areas of molecular bioscience and microbiology.

The Research Project and/or Placement will give you the skills you need to follow a career in research and development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods and Bioethics

Molecular Microbiology

Medical Microbiology

Business and Enterprise

Microbial Diagnostics

Techniques in Macromolecular Analysis

Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

There are no masters application deadlines. Applications should be submitted before the end of July for September intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Microbiology Molecular Sciences Genetics View 75 other Masters in Microbiology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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81

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62

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130

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a biological subject

Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered.

NTU may admit a student with advanced standing beyond the beginning of a course, through an assessment of that student's prior learning, whether it is certificated or uncertificated.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time: £4,995/ £10,125

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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