The Technological University of the Shannon is a renowned institution of higher education located in the Shannon region of Ireland. Known for its commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in diverse fields such as engineering, business, science, and technology. With state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships, and a dynamic learning environment, the Technological University of the Shannon prepares students for successful careers and equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

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Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, known as microorganisms or microbes, that are usually invisible to the naked eye, including bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses and prions. These microbes are critical to all aspects of life on our planet. Microbiology is diverse which is reflected in sub-disciplines such as medical, environmental, food and industrial microbiology. Several modern scientific disciplines including genetic engineering, genomics, bioinformatics, microbial biotechnology, immunology and molecular biology originated from classical microbiology and therefore form an integral part of the teaching and research of microbiology at TUS. An industrial placement during the third year of the programme provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience and establish direct links with industry. Further information on why microbiology, as a scientific discipline, matters can be found on the Irish Division of Microbiology Society home-page, which is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. Show less

Year 1
Mathematics for Scientists, Biology for Microbiologists, Physics, Chemistry, Learning and Development for Higher Education in Microbiology, Information Technology for Scientists, Current Scientific Issues through Enquiry Based Learning for Microbiologists, Scientific Computing

Year 2
Microbial Biochemistry, Microbial Methods through Enquiry Based Learning, Mathematics and Statistics for Life and Physical Sciences, Microbial Genetics and Technology, Microbial Systematics with Eukaryotic Microbiology, Introduction to Applied Microbiology, Principles of Sterilisation, Virology with Immunology

Year 3
Good Manufacturing Practice, Food with Brewing Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Bioprocessing, Work Placement

Year 4
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Research Methods, Advanced Food Microbiology, Advanced Environmental Microbiology, Applied Statistics and Experimental Design, Advanced Industrial Bioprocessing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Current Trends in Microbiology , Quality Management, Research Project

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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