
Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) is about the application of biological science to the real world.
With a hands-on, practical approach to learning, you’ll have lots of opportunities to build your skills in real-world situations.
Study in our microbiology or genetics labs. Go on an expedition to Madagascar or a Cuban island. Learn about primate ecology at Bristol Zoo. Learn the methods and technology at the cutting edge of the field, and explore life from the molecular level to the scale of ecosystems.
With many opportunities to build...
BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) is about the application of biological science to the real world. <br/><br/>With a hands-on, practical approach to learning, you’ll have lots of opportunities to build your skills in real-world situations. <br/><br/>Study in our microbiology or genetics labs. Go on an expedition to Madagascar or a Cuban island. Learn about primate ecology at Bristol Zoo. Learn the methods and technology at the cutting edge of the field, and explore life from the molecular level to the scale of ecosystems. <br/><br/>With many opportunities to build essential practical experience, the course offers the chance to undertake placements, internships, fieldwork and residential trips in the UK and abroad. <br/><br/>If you choose the sandwich course option, you can spend your third year on placement with a major employer in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or research sector in this country, Europe or further afield.<br/><br/>You’ll apply your academic knowledge to contemporary issues, delve into the areas that most interest you, and expand your career horizons.<br/><br/>Once qualified, you’ll be in a strong position to work in graduate-level jobs in biological sciences. You could work in research and development for companies in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or agrochemical sectors. You could also go into sales, marketing or education, or study for a postgraduate qualification.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Frenchay Campus
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Codes/info
Course Code
C11F
Institution Code
B80
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
No specific subjects required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
No specific subjects required.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
No specific subjects required.
A level
No specific subjects required.
T Level
No specific subjects required.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
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