1- Provide an intellectually challenging and professionally relevant courses at the forefront of microbiology, led by academic experts.

2- Introduce learning environment and courses that enable students to develop intellectual, personal, practical and transferable skills as a sound basis for progression in future.

3- Equip students with well-developed practical, analytical, communication, IT and problem-solving skills.

4- Provide a stimulating educational environment that prepares students for future employment and is oriented towards a professional career in the microbiology and molecular biosciences.

5- Raise students awareness of the ethical, moral and social implications of current developments in their specialist area.

6- Develop students’s theoretical, practical and strategic skills needed to plan and execute an in-depth, laboratory based practices, enabling them to become confident technically, proficient and responsible researcher.

7- Equip students with the essential concepts, required skills and vital resources to manage their continuing learning and professional development in microbiology.

8- Acquire students independence, self-direction, the ability to solve complex problems and advanced transferable skills necessary for careers and further postgraduate study within applied microbiology or research setting.