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Apply NowKey Facts
Code C500-
UCAS Tariff
104 - 120
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Course Length
3 Years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowMicrobiologists study bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and their role in infectious diseases in humans, other animals and plants. You will also learn how microorganisms contribute to environmental nutrient cycling, brewing, food, and biotechnology industries, whilst you develop the scientific and analytical skills demanded in a broad range of professions.
Here’s why we think Aberystwyth is a great place to study microbiology:
- Passionate teaching staff that conduct research in all areas of microbiology;
- Fantastic bio-imaging and microscopy suite, modern laboratories and fermentation facilities;
- Farms and woodlands for studying environmental microbes and those that impact on animal health.
Student Satisfaction and Employability Results
Top in the UK for Assessment & Feedback and 100% overall student satisfaction for our C500 Microbiology degree scheme (NSS 2018)
Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Quality and Student Experience for the subject of Biological Sciences (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019)
91% overall student satisfaction for the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (NSS 2019)
98% of our graduates were in work or further study within 6 months, 3% more than Biological Science graduates nationally, (HESA 2018*)
Overview
Modules
Employability
Teaching & Learning
Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 104 - 120
A Levels BBB-BCC with B in Biology
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-DMM with a specified subject
International Baccalaureate:
30-28 with 5 points in Biology at Higher Level
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall with 7 in Biology
The University welcomes applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma. Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits, and offers can vary. If you are studying a qualification not listed on this page, please get in touch with the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further advice. Details about the country-specific qualifications the University accepts can be found on our country-specific pages. For further information, contact ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk