MIIM30011 Medical Microbiology: Bacteriology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 55%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is MIIM30011 hard?
MIIM30011: Easier. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (3 reviews).
What you learn
How bacteria cause disease, how infections are diagnosed, and how antibiotics and resistance work.
After it you can
- Explain how bacteria survive and cause infection
- Read research papers on disease-causing bacteria
- Propose ways to diagnose, treat or prevent infections
What you need first
MIIM20001 and MIIM20002
- MIIM20001 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology
- MIIM20002 Microbes, Infections and Responses
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
Careers
Helps toward: Dietitian, Laboratory scientist, Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Psychologist, Veterinarian, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 5%, Tests 40%, Final exam 55%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2014–2020)
- Quite a lot of content, but straightforward and doable.
- Well managed, and the MSTs and exams were seen as fair.
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Quick answers
- When is MIIM30011 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MIIM30011?
- Needs MIIM20001 and MIIM20002.
- Does MIIM30011 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 55% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 5%, Tests 40%, Final exam 55%.
- Is MIIM30011 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Quite a lot of content, but straightforward and doable.
- What do students say about MIIM30011?
- Quite a lot of content, but straightforward and doable. Well managed, and the MSTs and exams were seen as fair.
- How many class hours a week does MIIM30011 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take MIIM30011 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate MIIM30011?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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