Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
Why choose this course
• Select modules tailored to your interests, with the option to specialise in animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences or infection and immunity.
• Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory to acquire practical experience that is essential for a research career and valued by employers.
• Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work in one of our partner laboratories across the world.
• Conduct fieldwork on camp...
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Select modules tailored to your interests, with the option to specialise in animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences or infection and immunity.<br/><br/><br/>• Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory to acquire practical experience that is essential for a research career and valued by employers.<br/><br/><br/>• Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work in one of our partner laboratories across the world.<br/><br/><br/>• Conduct fieldwork on campus and further afield, with the opportunity to practise your scientific skills in a non-controlled environment. <br/><br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to biosciences, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.<br/><br/>During your second year, you’ll have the option to specialise in either animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences, or infection and immunity.<br/><br/>Alternatively, you can choose from a variety of broader modules including analytical biochemistry, cellular microbiology and neuroscience.<br/><br/>In your third year, you’ll further your knowledge of your chosen specialism or broader study by exploring topics such as advanced pharmacology, genetics, and the impact of humans on the environment. You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical and presentation skills you’ve developed.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
7C53
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
Overall: AABBB-ABBBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and another science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C. Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit - 27 at Distinction and 18 at Merit.. Required subjects: This must include 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry and 15 credits in another science subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
33
32
Overall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
DDM
Overall: DDD-DDM in Applied Science (please contact us if you are taking a different BTEC).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English and Mathematics grade C (4) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved these GCSE grades at the time of making their application.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5: English Language - C Scottish National 5: Maths - C. Applicants must have achieved the Scottish national grades at the time of making their application.
Extended Project
A
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Overall: ABB-BBB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
T Level
D
Overall: Distinction overall, with minimum C in the Core Component. Required subjects: Science. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Applicants must have achieved these GCSE grades at the time of making their application.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with ABB-BBB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-level Biology or Chemistry and an A-level in another science or mathematics subject. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (C). Applicants must have achieved these GCSE grades at the time of making their application.
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