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Microbiology

Microbiology studies bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi, especially those that cause disease in humans. The biochemistry, physiology and genetics of microorganisms are also part of the programme.

Natural sciences

What do graduates do?

Researcher at universities, pharmaceutical and bioscience companies
Clinical or technical laboratory specialist
Medical research
Quality control
Biotechnology industry

Length by country

England

3 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

BiochemistryMolecular biologyFrom Molecules to CellsIntroduction to Laboratory ScienceBiodiversityGenes, Evolution and DevelopmentIntroduction to Microbiology and Immunology

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is AAA to AAB, including two of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. With the IB it is 35 points with 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

6 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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USA

Penn State UniversityImmunology and Infectious Disease

Penn State UniversityMicrobiology

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowMicrobiology · Glasgow

University of ManchesterMicrobiology BSc · Manchester

Canada

McGill UniversityMicrobiology and Immunology · Montreal

Ireland

University College DublinMicrobiology · Dublin

Australia

University of SydneyMicrobiology · Sydney

BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom2 schoolsCountry guide

Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield

26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

USA1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin

October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Australia1 schoolCountry guide

Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney

November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

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We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
We prepare your application file and personal statement together.

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Last checked: November 2026.

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