On this course, you’ll learn about bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses, agents that have a huge impact on human health and disease, the environment, and chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries. 

In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to microbiology, including bacteriology, biochemistry and genetics, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree. 

During your second year, you’ll get the option to study food analysis and quality control, food microbiology, immunology, pathology and pharmacology. In these modules, you’ll explore topics like how to improve the nutritional and eating quality of food products, and foodborne illness, food spoilage and food preservation.  

In your third year, you’ll study biomedical microbial products, human microbial diseases, and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. You can also choose to explore topics such as animal infectious diseases, gene expression, immunohaematology, and pathogenesis and therapeutics of cancer. You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills you’ve developed.

With the critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, decision-making, and communication skills learnt throughout the course, several graduates have sought alternative careers in business, healthcare, teaching and tourism.  Many students also use this course to apply for further study, including postgraduate research.