BSc Microbiology with Entrepreneurship

You won’t just study microbiology—you’ll live it. From day one, you’ll be building your practical skills, working on real innovation challenges, and applying your learning in professional settings—all supported by Manchester’s world-class facilities and strong industry links:

• Practical laboratory training : Get confident in the lab with hands-on training in microbial physiology, genetics, and biochemistry. You’ll learn in purpose-built bioscience labs, using modern techniques that prepare you for both research and industry.
• Entrepreneurship taught in business-school surroundings: Alongside your science modules, you’ll study with the Masood Enterprise Centre—immersed in a setting where new ideas, team challenges, and startup culture come alive. Here, you’ll collaborate with students from across different disciplines, giving you the mindset to turn science into innovation.
• Year-long placement : In your third year, you’ll step into the professional world with a full-time placement. Whether it’s at a biotech start-up, research institute, or in a business role, in the UK or abroad, this experience helps you connect theory with practice and sharpen your career direction.
• Ethical and sustainable learning : Through initiatives like the University Living Lab and Ethical Grand Challenges, you’ll work with real organisations on projects linked to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It’s a chance to see how your science can create real social and environmental impact.
• Interdisciplinary learning opportunities : You won’t be learning in isolation. Expect to join forces with students across the university—bringing together science, business, and social innovation—to solve problems and create ideas that matter.

Graduates from this programme don’t just leave with a degree—they leave with options. Whether you see yourself as a clinical microbiologist, biotech entrepreneur, research associate, or product manager, you’ll have the skills and experience to step confidently into a career that excites you. With both lab-based expertise and entrepreneurial training, you’ll stand out in a competitive job market.

• Career Support via Global Careers : From CV workshops to interview prep and employer introductions, you’ll have access to tailored career guidance. The support is designed with bioscience and enterprise pathways in mind, helping you connect directly with opportunities in your chosen field.
• High Graduate Employability : Employers increasingly look for graduates who can combine technical expertise with innovative thinking. With this blend, you’ll be especially attractive to bioscience companies, start-ups, and organisations that thrive on collaboration and creativity.
• Industry Connections : Through the Masood Enterprise Centre, you’ll be exposed to real innovation environments, working alongside industry experts and learning how science translates into business. This gives you an edge in understanding how to turn knowledge into impact.
• Accreditation Advantage : Thanks to Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology, you can apply for Member (MRSB) status after just two years of work experience (rather than three). This puts you on a faster track to becoming a Chartered Biologist or Scientist.
• Strong Career Outcomes : Graduates from this course move into lab-based roles, leadership positions in industry, healthcare, and education—or even launch their own ventures. The dual focus on microbiology and enterprise gives you the flexibility to shape your career in multiple directions.

Further Study Opportunities
If postgraduate study appeals, you’ll be in an excellent position to continue. Many graduates go on to MSc or PhD programmes in microbiology and biotechnology, or pursue Master’s degrees in innovation, enterprise, or bioscience commercialisation. This unique mix of science and business not only boosts your academic profile but also equips you to start or contribute to science-driven ventures.