BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language
About this course
BSc in Microbiology and Modern Languages. Core topics include Data Analysis. The course includes a year-long research placement overseas and Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (the Core Sciences)
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What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 110 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 39%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 330 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 36%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 32%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Tutorials Year 1
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- From Molecules to Cells
- Introduction to Laboratory Science
- Introduction to Experimental Biology - Molecular & Cellular Biology
- Biodiversity
- Genes, Evolution and Development
- Introduction to Microbiology and Immunology
- Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit)
- Health & Safety online course
- Body Systems
- Drugs: From Molecules to Man
- Excitable Cells: the Foundations of Neuroscience
- Chemistry for Bioscientists 1
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- French Language 3
- German Language 3
- Italian Language 3
- Spanish Language 3
- Academic Tutorials Year 2
- Microbiology RSM
- Organismal Biology EDM
- Fundamentals of Bacteriology
- Principles of Infectious Disease
- Introduction to Virology
- Science Communication
- Genome Maintenance & Regulation
- Proteins
- The Dynamic Cell
- Cell Membrane Structure & Function
- `Omic Technologies & Resources
- Plants for the Future
- Immunology
- Parasitology
- Molecules and Cells in Human Disease
- Disease in Nature
- Quantitative Biology
- Bioethics: Contemporary Issues in Science & Biomedicine
- Chemistry of Biomolecules
- Environmental Microbiology
- Ecology and Conservation
- French Language 5
- German Language 4
- From Cholera to COVID-19: A Global History of Epidemics
- The Crisis of Nature: Issues in Environmental History
- Italian Language 5
- Exploring Enterprise
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Tools and Techniques for Enterprise
- Tools & Techniques for Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Enterprise Strategy and Marketing
- Enterprise Feasibility
- Enterprise in Healthcare
- Spanish Language 5
- Academic Tutorials Year 3
- Current Topics in Microbiology
- Microbiology - Essay Paper
- Microbiology - Problem Paper
- Projects
- Life Sciences Enterprise Project
- Science Communication Project
- HSTM Project
- Post-Genome Biology
- Glycobiology: Glycan Function in Health & Disease
- Advanced Immunology
- Gene Regulation & Disease
- Evolution of Genes, Genomes & Systems
- Green Biotechnology
- Biotic Interactions
- Bioethics: Contemporary Issues in Science & Biomedicine
- Living with Climate Change
- Advanced Parasitology
- Immune Response & Disease
- Role of Diagnostics in Medicine
- Cutting-edge Methods in Biomedical Sciences
- MSci Bioinformatics Tools and Resources
- Computational Approaches to Biology
- MSci Reproducible Data Science
- French Language 6
- German Language 5
- From Sherlock Holmes to CSI: a History of Forensic Science and Medicine
- Climate Change & Society
- Italian Language 6
- Tools and Techniques for Enterprise
- Tools & Techniques for Enterprise
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Enterprise Strategy and Marketing
- Enterprise Feasibility
- Enterprise in Healthcare
- Spanish Language 6
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £39,500. The £32,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Microbiology and cell science.
What do graduates of BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester do next?
81% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
Is BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired.
Does BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Microbiology with a Modern Language at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.