BSc Biological Sciences
Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32/655 BTEC: DDM
About this course
BSc in Biological Sciences, a biological sciences degree exploring living organisms and ecological systems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can tailor their studies to include specialisms in Animal Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Molecular and Cellular Biology, alongside optional residential field courses in the UK and abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Biochemistry, Genetics, Ecology, and Microbiology. The second year builds upon these principles through compulsory training in Research Skills and Bioethics, while offering various optional modules spanning marine biology, animal behaviour, and molecular genetics. Students may also choose a four-year programme incorporating an industry placement year or a period of study at an international partner institution.
Modules
- Animals
- Biochemistry
- Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists
- Genetics
- Ecology
- Microbiology
- Plants
- Cells
- Research Skills and Bioethics
- Marine Biology
- Animal Ecophysiology
- Practical Skills in Field Ecology
- International Field Course
- Observations and Experiments in Animal Behaviour
- Wild Behaviour
- Molecular Biology of the Gene
- Advanced Microbiology
- Advanced Cell Biology
- Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics
- Medical Genetics
- The Biology of Cancer
- Forensic Science
- Ecology and Environment
- Metabolism
- Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry
- Modern Theories of Evolution
- Molecular Plant Science
- Employability and Career Development