BSc Biological Sciences
Entry requirements
GCSE: English language and mathematics at grade C or 4 or above. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points A level: Two full A-levels required as a minimum, including Grade C in Biology BTEC: Grade DMM required from Applied Science, or other Science-based BTEC including Biology modules. We can accept BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas in combination, where we would ask for a Merit grade in Applied Science. T level: Overall Merit required in Science. Scottish Highers: Two Scottish Higher Levels required, including Biology. Irish Leaving Certificate: Two Higher Levels required, including Biology. IB: Including grade 4 in Higher Level Biology. Must have passed the full International Baccalaureate to be considered. Access to HE: 112 UCAS points from QAA-approved Science access course, must include Biology.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, combining molecular, cellular, and ecological study of living organisms. Core topics include laboratory techniques, fieldwork, data analysis, research methods, and clinical skills. The programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and includes an optional placement year, with the option to spend a year studying in the USA.
Modules
- Biological Skills
- Biodiversity
- Molecules to Microbes
- Genetics
- Study Skills
- Cell biology
- Pathophysiology
- Biological Research Skills
- Introduction to Parasitology and Infectious Diseases
- Animal Physiology
- Microbial Communities and Interactions
- Ecology in Action
- Molecular Genetics
- Ocean Challenges
- Study in the USA
- Biology of Parasites
- Antimicrobial Resistance: Threats and Solutions
- Final Year Project and Professional Skills
- Final Year Project with Science Communication and Professional Skills (HANS)
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Immunology
- Practical Ecology and Conservation
- Veterinary and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- Applied Freshwater Biology