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Clinical and Molecular Microbiology MSc/PGDip/PGCert

University of Nottingham

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Queen's Medical Centre

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-22

  • 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.

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    29th out of 100 16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 240
    138 63%

    32nd

    10

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    11th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.95 79%

    74th

    16

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