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Microbiology with Foundation

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Expand your knowledge of some of the planet's most dominant life forms, and take part in research projects with a global impact on this BSc Microbiology with Foundation course.

BSc Microbiology with Foundation is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the three-year course.

As part of the UK's oldest microbiology department you can develop laboratory skills in purpose-built microbiology facilities and be taught by world-leading experts, with particular strengths in virology and bacteriology. 97% of School of Biological Sciences students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, 97.31% of responders).

For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-ug/bsc-microbiology-with-foundation

Ways to study this course

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  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
C501
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
C501
Institution code:
R12

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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This course and 4 other biosciences (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

93% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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50 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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