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BSc Life Sciences with Industrial/Professional Experience

University of Manchester

Institution
University of Manchester
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Biosciences
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C105
Typical offer
A-level AAB

Entry requirements

A level: AAB including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (the Core Sciences)

About this course

BSc in Biological Sciences, focusing on the study of living organisms and life processes. Core topics include Fieldwork. The course includes an optional third-year work placement with partner organisations in the UK and overseas, and students select a specialisation after completing initial foundational study in the first year.

Modules

  • Academic Tutorials Year 1
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • From Molecules to Cells
  • Introduction to Laboratory Science
  • Biodiversity
  • Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit)
  • Health & Safety online course
  • History of Biology
  • Introduction to Experimental Biology - Molecular & Cellular Biology
  • Introduction to Experimental Biology - Human Biology
  • Genes, Evolution and Development
  • Introduction to Microbiology and Immunology
  • Field Course in Marine Biology I
  • Field Course in Mediterranean Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Field Course in Animal Behaviour and Diversity
  • Non-Residential Field Course in Ecology & Behaviour
  • Body Systems
  • Drugs: From Molecules to Man
  • Excitable Cells: the Foundations of Neuroscience
  • Chemistry for Bioscientists 1
  • Chemistry for Bioscientists 2
  • Fundamentals of Chemistry
  • Science & the Modern World
  • Bodies in History: An introduction to the History of Medicine