MSc Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) at Keele University

Biomedical scientists, microbiologists and virologists play a critical role in preventing, diagnosing, treating and managing the spread of infection. Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, our MSc aims to deepen your understanding of disease processes and the methods used to test, analyse and monitor them. Keele has long-established expertise in infectious diseases and conducts research in collaboration with worldwide networks including ECLIPSE.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: Science  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) provides multidisciplinary postgraduate training which aims to develop your subject-specific knowledge and understanding, as well as your critical, analytical and scientific skills. The course can be studied as either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course, with a September or January start date.

Career pathways

Biomedical science sit at the heart of multidisciplinary teams in healthcare, providing the vital scientific information which informs clinical decisions, monitors patient conditions, investigates disease and identifies ways to stop or fight infection. The roles open to you on graduation are vast and varied and include: drug testing, infection control, cancer screen, forensics, pharmaceutical research, blood donation, transfusion services, rapid response labs, point of care testing, armed forces, and teaching.

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