overview
Having evolved alongside us for millennia, microorganisms have had an extraordinary impact on our development. Whether by driving the formation of our complex immune responses, wiping out swathes of populations via plagues, or by providing a source of antimicrobial compounds, microorganisms have such a vital impact in our lives.
Microbiologists are needed in research to understand how microorganisms cause disease and more importantly, how emerging disease threats and increased antibiotic resistance can be tackled. In addition, microbiologists work in NHS pathology labs diagnosing infectious diseases or in industry, understanding the importance of microorganisms and how they can be exploited for food production, biotechnological and industrial applications.
Entry requirements
Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts.
We accept a wide range of qualifications and consider all applications individually on merit. We may also take into account appropriate work experience.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any band)
- All applicants wanting to join the Business, Life Science and Engineering Foundation Pathways must have Maths GCSE equivalent at grade C or above.
For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own online English language test which applicants can take for free as part of their application.
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