Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and viruses, and is of immense importance in relation to the environment, agriculture and food, biomedical sciences and biotechnology. Graduates in microbiology are therefore highly sought after in these fields. Microbiology is very central to many aspects of the biological sciences, from pure research to diverse industrial, medical and environmental applications.
Microorganisms play major roles in the diseases of man, animals and plants. Microbiologists have been central to their diagnosis and in combating such diseases through the discovery of effective therapies. Microorganisms also play a central role in the biosphere, through global environmental processes and recycling of elements and waste products. In biotechnology and synthetic biology, microbes are also crucial in the manufacture of beverages, pharmaceuticals, biofuels and many other useful products.
The degrees follow the National Subject Profile for Higher Education Programmes in Microbiology as published by the Centre for Bioscience (Higher Education Academy). The degrees also broadly align with the core curriculum in Microbiology as described by the American Society for Microbiology. Our degrees are highly regarded – scoring consistently highly in the National Student Survey.
Royal Society of Biology
This course has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. This highlights the academic quality of the course and recognises the course in enabling graduates to meet the needs of the employer through development of technical and transferable skills.
Microbiology at Queen's
Join Dr Jeanette Robertson for her webinar on Microbiology at Queen's.
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unibuddy goes hereDiscovery Sessions
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Life on the Edge: Extreme Microbiology at Queen's
Talk on extremophiles - what they are and why we study them
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Microbiology of Milk: Using Cutting Edge Technologies to Explore How Feeding Impacts the Microbiome and Health
Talk on the human milk microbiome looking at the cutting edge technologies to explore how feeding impacts the microbiome and health
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My Placement Year
Talk from several recently graduated Microbiology students discussing where they went on placement and the role they took on while there
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Novel Antimicrobial Methods for Water Decontamination
Talk on novel clean water treatment technology to destroy microorganisms in drinking water
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Recycling Resources with Microbial Machines: Microbiology for sustainability
Dr Jason Chin discusses on nutrient recycling
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