Module - Medical Microbiology HSOB5006

On successful completion, you will be able to:

1. Outline medically important pathogens and describe in detail disease causation and protocols in place for the diagnosis and identification of key pathogens.  
2. Illustrate the diversity of medically important pathogens within the microbial world using examples of current local and global interest.
3. Recognise the importance of diagnostic microbiology through the application of a number of techniques used in the identification of microorganisms.
4. Compare and contrast strategies by which pathogens invade and cause disease in a host, including subversion of the immune system.
5. Evaluate strategies for the prevention and treatment of infection; relate the specific properties of pathogens to diagnostic methods.  

• Viral pathogens (viral structure, infection cycle).
• Bacterial pathogens (bacterial cell structure and virulence factors, transmission, and pathogenesis).
• Specific pathogens representative of viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and helminths will be investigated (e.g. influenza, Ebola, and HIV; Salmonella spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Aspergillus and Candida; Schistosoma; Plasmodium and Leishmania).
• Current and emerging developments in treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of infection.
• Critique laboratory techniques of relevance to medical microbiology.

Modules are delivered in person, through a blend of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions.
You’ll benefit from close interaction with tutors and peers, access to specialist laboratories, and small-group teaching.

Assessment varies by module but may include:

• Written coursework
• Exams
• Practical assessments
• Case-based evaluations

Each module typically carries 20 academic credits and is completed over one semester.

•    Hold a relevant honours degree in biomedical science or a closely related subject.
•    Have completed a formal IBMS degree assessment that identifies academic shortfalls.
•    Be aiming for HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist.
•    Applicants should refer to their IBMS assessment letter when selecting modules.
•    Please note these modules do not include a placement, they are intended to address academic learning outcomes only.

20 credit module pricing

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Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.