Back to search
MasterRecommendedScholarship available

Master of Microbiology

University of Lincoln

  • Lincoln, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

Report this program

What’s wrong with Master of Microbiology? Choose all that apply.

University of Lincoln campus

About the program

MIT-wide doctorate giving broad exposure to microbial science with in-depth thesis research.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Conduct independent doctoral-level inquiry in Microbiology. Evaluate evidence and academic literature. Communicate original research findings.

Career outcomes

  • Academia
  • Industry
  • Government

Curriculum

  • Required and elective courses graded B- or better
  • Three first-year lab rotations
  • A semester as teaching assistant
  • Research ethics training
  • A qualifying exam (written proposal and oral defence) and thesis research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • First or second class honours degree in a relevant subject.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (UK second class honours or equivalent), See country pages for equivalence, Some courses add subject requirements

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each)
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 65 for the 6.0 tier

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Academic References
  • Academic Qualification Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the course page for entry requirements and start dates. Click Apply Now on the course page and register on the OneUni portal. Upload a personal statement
  2. one or two references
  3. certificates and transcripts
  4. English language evidence. An interview or audition may follow for some courses. Accept the offer in OneUni and pay the deposit. Request your CAS and apply for the Student visa. Use the pre-arrival guidance for international offer holders.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,400 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBrayford Pool
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health and Science
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteInternational full-time undergraduate and taught postgraduate offer holders entering in 2026/27 or 2027/28 may apply for the competitive Global Leaders Scholarship covering 50% of one year of tuition. The scholarship requires a separate application and academic eligibility, Including roughly a UK 2:1 equivalent for postgraduates, Deadlines vary by intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

International full-time undergraduate and taught postgraduate offer holders entering in 2026/27 or 2027/28 may apply for the competitive Global Leaders Scholarship covering 50% of one year of tuition. The scholarship requires a separate application and academic eligibility, Including roughly a UK 2:1 equivalent for postgraduates, Deadlines vary by intake.

Browse scholarships →

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.