Our MSc/PGDip in Medical Microbiology is perfect for health sector employees aiming to develop or enhance their microbiology skills.

Our Medical Microbiology Programmes are online degrees aimed at health sector employee looking to develop or enhance your skills as a microbiologist. The programmes are designed to provide an advanced understanding of microorganisms that cause disease in humans, their diagnosis and management and is taught by a wide range of academics and eminent health sector employees. Students can choose from an extensive variety of modules enabling them to tailor the programme to suit their areas of interest and career aspirations.

You can study our modules individually for your continuing professional development (CPD) or follow a specific pathway to pursue a postgraduate award (PGCert / PGDip / MSc) in Medical Microbiology. Our intensive 12-week taught modules provide health sector employees the tools to enhance their microbiology skills and understanding. To complete the master's degree (MSc), you will also conduct a medical microbiology-focused workplace project.

Each 12-week online module is tailored to meet workplace needs and comes with full support from an experienced practitioner. The modules have been created by NHS Trusts, Pathology Joint Ventures, UK Health Security Agency and the University of Greenwich, and are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science.