Biological Sciences with Foundation Year

Foundation Year

The introductory foundation yearis designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of the natural sciences, with modules on biological principles, data handling and scientific methods.

With a focus on your progression,you will build knowledge across the breadth of the subject. You will also experience field and laboratory work, develop your study skills andlearn to manage field data

Once you successfullycomplete and passthe foundation year, you will progress on to our fullBSc (Hons) Biological Scienceshonours degree.

BSc (Hons) Degree

For a further three years of study - or four, if you choose to include anindustry placement, you will advance your biology knowledge and laboratory skills:

• In year one, you will build knowledge across the breadth of the subject. Core modules focus on biodiversity, genetics, cell biology and study skills.You will also experience field and laboratory work
• As you progress to year two, you will expand your subject knowledgeandspecialise in areassuch as human or animal physiology, parasitology and infectious diseases, and molecular genetics.
• In your final year, you willcomplete a research project based on a subject topicof your choice. You can also shape your degree by choosing optional modules in areas such as biotechnology, antimicrobial resistance, evolution and development, and veterinary and zoonotic infectious diseases

If you are studying part-time you select two to four modules from each year of study. This leads to a maximum eight-year duration for a part-time degree. The industry placement is not available for part-time students.

Learn more about the course modules in the section below.

Industry Placement

On this course, you will have the option to take an industryplacement year between years two and three. Although you will be responsible for securing your placement, our tutors will support you in finding a role, and monitor your progress throughout.

Industry placements are an excellent way to enhance your CV, gain hands-on work experience and build industry connections. We often find that placement students achieve higher final year grades.

Applicants who have successfully passed a diploma from a community college, intermediate diploma or associate degree with an overall mark of C+ or better will be considered for undergraduate entry.