Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons)

University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom, Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom , Huddersfield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

C1C7

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,600 / year

Next Intake 22-Sep-2026

Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons)

About

About the course

Reasons to study

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, which provides you with industry-wide recognition regarding the quality of your qualification.
Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our biological sciences labs, using modern scientific instrumentation to develop your practical skills.
A work placement year gives you the chance to apply your knowledge to dynamic real-world projects and situations.

Studying biology helps you better understand the structure, function, and taxonomy of living organisms, which include humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. Specialising in molecular and cellular biology allows you to gain a deeper understanding of how molecules and cells work and can be manipulated, which opens the door to a broad range of careers in industry or academia. A degree in molecular and cellular biology can put you at the forefront of modern scientific breakthroughs, vaccine developments and more.

Why study Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons)

A Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons) degree prepares you for an exciting career or for further study in the field of biology. With accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, allowing you to apply for associate membership upon completion, this course covers several core molecular and cellular biology areas, which include biochemistry, cell biology and mechanisms and pathology of cancer and other chronic diseases.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will be supplemented by the chance to gain hands-on experience, using modern, scientific instruments in our specialist biological sciences labs. Following your first two years on the course, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement year. During this placement year, you’ll:

Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry, in the UK or internationally.
Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies.
Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future molecular biology or cellular biology career.

This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You’ll be able to work in medical science, the NHS, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals and more.

Gain hands-on experience and a solid foundation in biological sciences on this Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons) degree with an optional placement year.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level including a grade B in either Biology or Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B in either Biology or Chemistry A Level.

Merit at T Level in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry or Biology.

DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above to include modules in a relevant Science subject.
112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which should include modules in a relevant Science subject.

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programme(PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Listening – 51 Reading – 51 Writing – 51 Speaking - 51	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Career

Your career

Graduates from our Biological Sciences courses can consider a wide range of career options in areas such as medical research, the NHS, molecular sciences, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals, developing scientific patents, medical sales or marketing, medical writing and teaching.

Previous graduates have gone on to work in roles such as Clinical Bioinformatician at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Laboratory Technician at ALS, Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician at IDEXX Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Sales Executive at Bartec Technologies.**

*90% of graduates from this course were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK Domiciled).

**LinkedIn and University of Huddersfield

90% Graduates employed*