Medical Microbiology (EuroMasters) MSc - 2019/0

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Medical Microbiology

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Medical Microbiology
PGCert Medical Microbiology

Professional recognition

Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PCG71001 240 credits and 120 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Biosciences and Medicine

Programme Leader

BESTE Dany (Biosc & Med)

Date of production/revision of spec

23/11/2021

Educational aims of the programme

  • This full-time two year programme is intended primarily for those who already have some practical experience in medical microbiology or a closely related field. Those who undertake this MSc will aspire to become leaders in their profession. The programme therefore aims to provide a strong scientific and intellectual platform on which further development can be built, including the ability to evaluate and exploit new technology. The programme will develop students' ability to conceive, execute and manage full-time research projects with the aim of equipping students for careers in microbiology research.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Knowledge and understanding of Medical Microbiology and its underlying scientific basis K PGDip, MSc ILO1
Analytical skills to allow interpretation of data and formulation of conclusions K PGDip, MSc ILO2
Managerial and research skills required for further professional development as scientists K PGDip, MSc ILO3
Appraise scientific literature C PGCert, PGDip, MSc ILO4
Critically analyse new developments in technology C PGDip, MSc ILO5
Formulate hypothesis C PGDip, MSc ILO6
Critically analyse experimental data C PGDip, MSc ILO7
Design experiments C PGDip, MSc ILO8
Analyse numerical data using appropriate statistical packages and computer packages P PGCert ILO9
Articulate experimental data effectively through oral and written work P PGDip, MSc ILO10
Apply key Medical Microbiology laboratory skills to academic research P MSc ILO11
Compose an original experiment independently P MSc ILO12
Critically analyse literature and data T PGCert, PGDip, MSc ILO13
Solve problems T PGCert, PGDip, MSc ILO14
Evaluate and exploit new technology T PGCert, PGDip, MSc ILO15
Reason effectively T PGCert, PGDip, MSc ILO16
Time management whilst working independently and as a team member T PGDip, MSc ILO17
Interrogate data using statistical and numerical skills T PGDip, MSc ILO18
Prepare high quality assignments using Information Technology including specialist packages T PGDip, MSc ILO19

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over two academic years, consisting of 240 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MMIM021 BACTERIAL, PROTOZOAL AND FUNGAL PATHOGENS Compulsory 15 1
MMIM023 INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY Compulsory 15 2
MMIM024 PATHOGENESIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Compulsory 15 2
MMIM026 RESEARCH METHODS 1 Compulsory 15 1
MMIM027 RESEARCH METHODS 2 Compulsory 15 2
MMIM028 CRITICAL REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE Compulsory 15 2
MMIM029 JOURNAL CLUB Compulsory 15 1
MMIM031 ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Compulsory 15 1
MMIM015 VIRAL INFECTIONS Compulsory 15 1
MMIM016 MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Compulsory 15 1
MMIM017 EPIDEMIOLOGY, DISEASE CONTROL AND PUBLIC HEALTH Compulsory 15 2
MMIM018 MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (INCLUDING PRACTICAL WEEKS) Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Modules: MMIM028, MMIM029, MMIM027, MMIM026
Plus EITHER: MMIM015, MMIM016, MMIM017 and MMIM018 OR MMIM021, MMIM031, MMIM023, MMIM024

Year 2 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MMIM021 BACTERIAL, PROTOZOAL AND FUNGAL PATHOGENS Compulsory 15 1
MMIM023 INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY Compulsory 15 2
MMIM024 PATHOGENESIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Compulsory 15 2
MMIM030 MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY EURO-MASTERS RESEARCH PROJECT Compulsory 60 Year-long
MMIM031 ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Compulsory 15 1
MMIM015 VIRAL INFECTIONS Compulsory 15 1
MMIM016 MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Compulsory 15 1
MMIM017 EPIDEMIOLOGY, DISEASE CONTROL AND PUBLIC HEALTH Compulsory 15 2
MMIM018 MICROBIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (INCLUDING PRACTICAL WEEKS) Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Modules MMIM021, MMIM031, MMIM023, MMIM024 OR MMIM015, MMIM016, MMIM017 and MMIM018

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.