- Master of Science in Clinical and Molecular Microbiology at the University of Nottingham is a 1-year program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This program is also offered on a part-time basis for a duration of 24 months.
- The course has received full accreditation from the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
- Students undertake a 4-month research project in the laboratory within the faculty.
- 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.
- The core modules of the program are:
- Introduction to Medical Microbiology
- Core Research Methods: Transferable Research Skills.
- Human Pathogens
- Viral Pathogenesis and Infection
- Prevention and treatment of Infection
- All modules and module resources, such as lecture PowerPoints, podcasts, and supporting literature are uploaded and accessed through Moodle, the University’s online virtual learning environment.
- Students will be expected to work both independently and as part of a group.
- The teaching is recognized as of the highest standard by the Teaching Excellence Framework.
- The University of Nottingham for the School of Life Sciences was ranked 9th for research power in the unit of assessment according to Research Excellence Framework.
- The school has excellent research facilities to support students practical training in:
- qPCR and imaging
- FACS
- biochemistry and genomics
- tissue culture
- microbiology and molecular genetics techniques
- biofilm interface with biotic and abiotic surfaces.
- About 94.9% of postgraduates from the School of Life Sciences secured work or further study within six months of graduation.