
Applied Bioscience BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Applied Bioscience BSc (Hons)
Overview
Get ready to pursue a career in the biological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience programme.
You’ll receive hands-on training in a wide range of biology disciplines to establish your knowledge before progressing to study more advanced and research-linked topics.
Work-related learning combined with access to UWS’s state of the art laboratories will prepare you for a wide range of career options.
Large amounts of practical work, experience with modern techniques and developing research skills are key strengths of the program...
Overview<br/><br/>Get ready to pursue a career in the biological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience programme. <br/><br/>You’ll receive hands-on training in a wide range of biology disciplines to establish your knowledge before progressing to study more advanced and research-linked topics.<br/><br/>Work-related learning combined with access to UWS’s state of the art laboratories will prepare you for a wide range of career options.<br/><br/>Large amounts of practical work, experience with modern techniques and developing research skills are key strengths of the programme as is the option to undertake a work placement in Year 3.<br/><br/>Employers regularly comment that graduates have the necessary skills to contribute effectively and productively in the workplace.<br/><br/>Programme highlights<br/><br/>• This programme equips you with the skills to pursue a career within biological sciences<br/>including molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology.<br/>• You’ll receive hands-on training in biological disciplines before progressing to study more specialised and advanced bioscience topics.<br/>• Work-related learning, combined with access to UWS’s state-of-the-art laboratories, will prepare you for a wide range of career options.<br/>• This programme is fully accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and you will be eligible for free membership to the Society throughout all years of your studies.<br/><br/>Programme details<br/><br/>Work-related learning is available on this programme, including an optional 12-week placement or one-year sandwich placement.<br/><br/>Students have undertaken placements with organisations such as:<br/><br/>• Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow<br/>• Devro<br/>• Controlled Therapeutics (Scotland) Ltd<br/><br/>Careers<br/><br/>This programme will prepare you for a successful career in Applied Bioscience and develops graduate skills which equip students to enter a wide range of vocations, including:<br/><br/>• Industry<br/>• Research<br/>• Teaching<br/>• Analytical laboratories<br/>• Sales<br/><br/>MSc or PhD options are also available for graduates. This qualification is acceptable to all Schools of Education as an entry qualification to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education for Biology and General Science teaching.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
07/09/2026
Campus
Lanarkshire Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C710
Institution Code
U40
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
including Biology or Human Biology
Scottish Higher
B,B,C,C
Including Biology or Human Biology.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
including 3 subjects at H4 (one of which should be Biology or Human Biology) For year 2 entry, 30 points including Biology at Higher level, plus Chemistry at Ordinary Level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
in relevant subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
Including Biology or Human Biology.
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,C
For year 2 entry, including Biology plus Chemistry at National 5 Grade C
Scottish HNC
Pass
Pass in Applied Science or Bioscience for entry to Year 2. Other HNC titles will be considered.
Scottish HND
Pass
Pass in Biotechnology; Bioscience; Biomedical Science; Environmental Science; Industrial Biotechnology; Applied Biological Science, and Applied Bioscience for Year 3 entry. Other HND titles will be considered.
A level
C,C,C
Including Biology or Human Biology. Year 2 entry with A Levels at BBC including Biology.
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Full T Level with Grade P (A*-C) in relevant subject which must include Biology (96 Tariff points) For Year 2, Full T Level with Grade M in relevant subject which must include Biology (120 Tariff points), plus GCSE Chemistry at 5/C
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |