PGDip Bacteriology: The University of Manchester

Course description

The Diploma in Bacteriology (DipBact) was first established in the 1920s by Professor W.W.C. Topley, and has played a major role in the training of medical microbiologists from many countries around the world. It is designed to enable microbiologists who do not wish to complete a full Masters Programme to obtain a postgraduate microbiology qualification.

The aim of the programme is to provide students with a systematic understanding of the scientific basis of traditional and novel microbiological concepts, and with the knowledge, specialist practical skills and critical awareness to enable them to pursue careers in the microbiological field, whether in the hospital, laboratory, industrial or research setting. The DipBact is recognised as suitable training for the MRC Path.

Module details

The programme runs in parallel with the MSc Medical and Molecular Microbiology, and consists of the following units:

• General and Molecular Virology
• Diagnostic and Clinical Virology
• Antibiotics and Bacterial Genetics
• Molecular Microbiology
• Systematic Bacteriology I, II and III
• A specialist interest course unit

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview: An honours degree (minimum 2:1), or the overseas equivalent, in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, microbiology or medical laboratory sciences, or alternative qualifications that reflect a similar level of constitution in elementary microbiology.

English language: Students whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 6.5, or TOEFL 575 paper based or 230 computer based.