BSc Biological Sciences with Foundation
Entry requirements
A level: BBB – for applicants without Biology and a second science CCC – for applicants with Biology and a second science Acceptable science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science. IB: 30 – for applicants without higher level Biology and a second science 24 – for applicants with Biology and a second science, both at higher level If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question .
About this course
BSc in Biological Sciences with Foundation Year, combining breadth in biology with an introductory year of study. Core topics include programming, data analysis, research methods, and fieldwork. The four-year programme begins with a foundation year that covers fundamental biology and chemistry before progressing to the standard three-year degree. Most modules in later years are optional, allowing study across ecology, microbiology, biochemistry, or human biology.
Modules
- Foundation Biology 1
- Foundation Biology 2
- Foundation Chemistry 1
- Academic and Scientific skills: Foundations for tackling Global Challenges 1
- Foundation Chemistry 2
- Health, Disease and Society
- Ecology and Environmental Sustainability
- Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Fundamentals of Evolution
- History of Life on Earth
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Ecology
- Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Research and Professional Skills
- Applied Biochemistry: From Disease to Diagnostics
- Haematology and Immunology
- Comparative Vertebrate Biology
- UK Biodiversity Field Course
- Advanced Ecology
- Marine Biology and Conservation
- Molecular Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Genetics
- Invertebrate Zoology
- Palaeobiology
- Animal Behaviour
- Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- Conservation Science in Practice
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Research Project
- Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
- Evolution in Health and Disease
- Pathogens
- Protein Structure and Function
- Cancer and Cell Communication
- Palaeoecology Research Field Course
- Marine Biology Field Course
- Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases
- Forensics
- Applied Microbiology
- Integrated Biochemistry
- Neuroscience
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Ecology of Urban Areas
- Innovation and Product Development