BSc Biology
Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include Biology but to exclude General Studies Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level to include Biology but to exclude General Studies Science Requirement: Applicants taking Science A levels in England will need to pass the practical element alongside achieving the requested grade(s) BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant subject which must include Biology modules Access to HE: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in Science and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: P Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biology, covering the breadth of the discipline from genetics to ecology. Core topics include Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Project Management. The final year includes a research project module culminating in a conference presentation, and an optional professional placement with an employer is available.
Modules
- Skills and Professional Development 1*
- Genetics and Evolution
- Diversity of Cellular Life
- Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
- Biodiversity
- Principles of Ecology
- Skills and Professional Development 2*
- Evolutionary Biology Seminar
- Human Molecular Genetics
- Comparative Vertebrate Zoology
- Microorganisms and Disease
- Behavioural Ecology
- Applied Tropical Conservation
- The Invisible World
- Professional Practice and Placement
- Research Project and Career Development*
- Humans and Other Primates
- Human Variation
- Global Health Challenges
- Global Ecological Challenges
- Regenerative Medicine
- Marine and Freshwater Ecology
- Conservation Technology