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- Clinical and Molecular Microbiology MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Queen's Medical Centre
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
26-SEP-22
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
Course overview
Learn state-of-the-art microbiology techniques, acquire a broad base of theoretical knowledge and gain hands-on practical experience in clinical microbiology. This master’s programme is perfect for NHS staff looking to expand their understanding of microbiology in a hospital or clinical setting.
The course aims to provide training in theoretical and practical aspects of medical microbiology with a focus on clinical methods for diagnosis and patient management, and molecular biological techniques in research and diagnostic labs. You will gain basic and advanced knowledge of important viral, bacterial and parasitic infections and how these infections are diagnosed and treated in the clinic.
Part-time for NHS trust laboratory workers
You can choose to study this course full-time for one year or part-time for two years. Students wanting to register on a part-time basis must be affiliated to a NHS trust laboratory whereby they can attend academic lectures at the University of Nottingham on one day release per week from their place of work, and conduct their research project in their employer laboratory. We welcome applications from home, EU and international students.
Graduate destinations
Our alumni have varied prospects and inspirational careers - including working for NASA as a Planetary Protection Engineer.
Students from our full suite of MSc courses have gone on to a wide variety of position- here are a few examples: Senior House Officer (SHO) in Medical Microbiology; Research Technicians – Oncology etc.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 26,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
24th
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Campus address
University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
29th out of 100 16
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Entry standards
/ Max 240138 63%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10082.0 82%11th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.95 79%74th
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