Our Microbiology and Biotechnology programmes encompass a broad range of biological science, covering everything from molecular biology to biochemistry of micro-organisms, and pathogenesis of disease to the creation of pharmaceutical agents via microbial exploitation. The modular structure of our programmes allows the study of a broad base of topics during the first two years of the degree. More specialised topics are studied in the final year, together with the completion of a research project that will give you the opportunity to explore a research area you are especially interested in and develop lab-based skills and experience in that area. Together with the Professional Training placement year, this means that our graduates are well-rounded, knowledgeable and eminently employable.

University of Surrey Microbiology and Biotechnology graduates are employed in academic and industrial research laboratories throughout the world. Take a look at league tables both for the University overall and related to this subject area and you will see our track record of being amongst the top UK universities for graduate employment. The majority of our graduates go immediately into the job market, and many others choose further study such as MSc degrees and PhD studentships. The many transferable skills that you will gain during your studies ensure that you will be a suitable candidate for a wide variety of science careers, whether you want to be a laboratory-based research scientist or a science journalist. Graduates of the Medical Microbiology programme have also gone on to study medicine.