International Foundation in Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy (3-Term), Leading to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology with a Placement Year INTO Group - University of East Anglia International Study Centre, UK

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course before you start to a degree. A pathway course is often necessary because of different education systems of UK and your home country. The International Foundation Year offered by INTO Group, is perfect for international students who do not meet the academic requirements. It'll boost your academic and language skills, and improve your subject knowledge, to the level needed for entry to a degree at the University of East Anglia.

International Foundation in Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy is a three-term program offered by INTO Group. Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, health or life sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA). You’ll participate in interactive, discussion-based classes and complete a research project to develop a strong understanding of issues in healthcare and life sciences.

Leading to:- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology with a Placement Year

Microbiology underpins many of the major questions of our time, from the health and wellbeing of humans and animals to major environmental issues such as climate change and energy production. The growing antibiotic resistance of bacteria and the place of microbes in causing cancer are just two of the many pressing problems which microbiology may be able to solve. UEA’s microbiology course is uniquely formulated to train future scientists with the skills to address these issues. 

The School of Biological Sciences brings a strong research-led ethos to every course we offer. As a student here, you’ll benefit from our enviable position as an integral partner of the Norwich Research Park (NRP), which is also home to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and independent, world-renowned research institutes: the John Innes Centre, the Sainsbury Laboratory, the Earlham Institute and the Quadram Institute, all of which have microbiology-related research programmes. Norwich is recognized as a hub for microbiology research and is home to world renowned experts in all aspects of microbiology, including climate change, infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance. 

Microbiology research topics range from the smallest molecular processes to the complex interactions of microbial ecosystems. 

Alongside the basics of microbiology, you’ll be trained in other related subjects including biochemistry and genetics. A microbiology placement year will allow you to further hone your skills in industry or research lab work. As you progress through your degree, optional modules will allow you to specialise in specific areas of microbiology, and your final year will allow you to devise and carry out an extended research project.