BSc Bio-Sciences with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can be from any of the following but must include a science subject: A-Level International Baccalaureate BTEC Extended Diploma BTEC Diploma Access Course You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, covering molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Clinical Skills, Research Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Mathematical Modelling. The programme includes a foundation year and a 40-credit final-year research project. Optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as wildlife conservation.
Modules
- Applied Health Professions
- Introduction to Applied Science
- Laboratory Practice
- Mathematics: Essential Skills for Scientific Study
- Personalised Learning
- Study Skills for Success
- Cell and Microbiology
- Essential Skills for Bioscientists
- Fundamentals of Chemistry
- Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Genetics and Disease
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Research, Development and Leadership
- Proteins and Enzymes
- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Infection and Immunity
- Neuroscience, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Pharmacology
- Genetics and Evolution
- Cell Metabolism
- Plants and Fungi
- Wildlife Conservation
- Final Year Research Project
- Clinical Immunology
- Clinical Genetics and Cytogenomics
- Antimicrobial, Antineoplastic and Neuropharmacology
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Pharmacology
- Nanobiology, Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Population Genetics and Genomics
- Chromosomal and Genomic Basis of Disease
- Biochemical Basis of Disease
- Applied Molecular Medicine
- Animal Behaviour
- Ecological Consultancy
- Vertebrate Biology
- Invertebrate Biology
- Data Science in Health and Well-being
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology
- Endocrinology and Nutrition
- Pathophysiology
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Medical Image Analysis
- Cellular Pathology
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control
- Digital and Mobile Health