BSc Biological Sciences

Tailor your programme to your interests, potentially culminating in a named specialism. These include Animal Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Molecular and Cellular BiologyOptional residential field courses in the UK and abroadThe opportunity to apply your skills in practical settings throughout your studies provides a variety of employment and further study opportunities after you graduateFour-year programmes include a placement year working in an appropriate business or industry or a year studying at a partner institution overseas

A-Level:

AAB – ABB; B in Biology and B in another Science subject*

AAA (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad); A in Biology and A in another Science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)

IB:

34/665 - 32/655; HL 5 in Biology and HL 5 in another Science subject*

36/666 (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad); HL 6 in Biology and HL 6 in another Science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)

BTEC:

DDD – DDM; Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A-levels at grade B in Biology and B in another science subject*

DDD (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad); Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A-levels at grade A in Biology and A in another science subject* (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)

GCSE:

C or 4; Grade C or 4 in English Language, and in either Double Award Science or Chemistry

B or 5; Grade B or 5 in Mathematics

Applicants who have achieved GCSE Maths one grade below the specified requirement will be considered. These applicants may be invited to complete the Maths Transition Course and receive a conditional offer on the basis of successful course completion.

Access to HE:

24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade; To include 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in Biology and 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Science subject area

30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad); To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Biology subject and 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in another Science subject area (with Professional Placement/Study Abroad)

T-Level: T-Levels not accepted

Contextual Offer:

A-Level: BBB - BBC

IB: 30/555 - 28/554

BTEC: DDM - DMM

Prof. Placement/Study Abroad:

A-Level: AAC

IB: 32/655

BTEC: DDM

Specific subject requirements must still be achieved where stated above.