Study Microbiology at UCC

Taught BSc and MSc Degree Programmes

For Information on taught programmes, please see below.

For Information on MSc and PhD by research please go to our Postgraduate Research Programmes page.

BSc Microbiology

Student in laboratoryCAO entry to the Microbiology Degree is via Biological and Chemical Sciences CK402. A student pursuing an honours degree in Microbiology at UCC will complete the academic programme for Biological and Chemical Sciences in year 1, the Biological Sciences in year 2 and Microbiology in year 3 and year 4. Course outline and practicalities can be viewed on the Microbiology Prospectus

BSc Microbiology Brochure

BSc Biotechnology

Students in laboratoryCAO entry to the Biotechnology Degree is via Biological and Chemical Sciences CK402. A student pursuing an honours degree in Biotechnology at UCC will complete the academic programme for Biological and Chemical Sciences in year 1, followed by the Biological Sciences, year 2 academic programme and the Biotechnology academic programme in year 3 and year 4. Course outline and practicalities can be viewed on the Biotechnology Prospectus

BSc Biotechnology Brochure

BSc Genetics

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The Genetics Degree is a Joint Programme delivered in collaboration with the Schools of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and Biological, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES). For further information on the course structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and the Academic Programme Catalogue

 BSc Genetics CK405 Course Brochure 

BSc Biomedical Science

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The BSc in Biomedical Science is a Joint Programme delivered in collaboration with MTU and the Schools of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UCC.

For further information on the course structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and the Academic Programme Catalogue

BSc Biomedical Science Brochure 

MSc Food Microbiology

For further information on our Food Microbiology Masters Programme structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and Academic Programme Catalogue

MSc Food Microbiology Brochure

MSc Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

MSc Bioinformatics Brochure

Masters Programme delivered in collaboration with the Schools of Microbiology, Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science & Information Technology. For further information on the course structure and module content, please view the Prospectus

MSc Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Brochure

MEngSc Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

Students and Staff in SUSFERM for PG in Industrial Biotechnology and BiomanufacturingOur Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing MEngSc programme [Course Code: MENIBB] is a joint masters programme with School of Microbiology, Discipline of Process and Chemical Engineering, and The Centre for Sustainable Fermentation and Bioprocessing Systems for Food and the Bioeconomy (SUSFERM), UCC. For further information on the programme structure and module content, please view the Prospectus

PgDip Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing (HCI Pillar1)

Staff and students of PG Dip Industrial Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing (HCI Pillar1)Our Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing PgDip programme [Course Code: PDIBB] is part of the Government Human Capital Initiative, industry focused postgrad training. This is a joint programme with School of Microbiology, Discipline of Process and Chemical Engineering, and The Centre for Sustainable Fermentation and Bioprocessing Systems for Food and the Bioeconomy (SUSFERM), UCC. For further information on the programme structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and the Academic Programme Catalogue

MSc Molecular Cell Biology with Bioinnovation

Student in laboratoryProgramme delivered in association with Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Business Information Systems. For further information on the course structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and Academic Programme Catalogue

MSc Biotechnology

Students in laboratory

Joint Masters Programme with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Plant Science, and Process Engineering. For further information on course structure and module content, please view the Prospectus and Academic Programme Catalogue

MSc Biotechnology brochure

School of Microbiology

Scoil na Micribhitheolaíochta

Microbiology Office, Room FSB452, 4th Floor Food Science & Technology Building, University College Cork, Cork T12 Y337

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