BSc (Hons) Applied Biosciences

University of South Wales

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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University of South Wales

United Kingdom , Cardiff

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines26-Sep-2022

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,700 / Year

Next Intake 26-Sep-2022

BSc (Hons) Applied Biosciences

About

Applied Biosciences is a unique and new degree which will prepare you for a job in Life Science and Biotechnology. This degree is for people who enjoy hands-on experiences in the lab, much more than in many other biological degrees. The many skills and techniques you will learn are co-designed with industrial partners so they are highly relevant in a future job. The unique structure of the degree involves learning the basics in the first year, gaining project lab experience in the second and a professional work placement in the final year..

Year One: Applied Biosciences

Genetics and Evolution
Microorganisms and the Dynamic Cell
Biological chemistry
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Your skills, your future
Biological research skills

Year Two: Applied Biosciences

Human Molecular Biology
Metabolism and Biochemistry
Medical Microbiology
Project planning
Health, safety and environment
Real life R&D Project with industry partners

Year Three: Applied Biosciences

Professional Work Placement

Teaching

Students on the BA (Hons) Applied Sciences course will learn through a mix of workshops, practical sessions, tutorials, projects and guest lectures.

Your studies will be underpinned by the latest research undertaken by the Universitys Applied Sciences Research Group which collaborates locally, nationally and internationally with partners from industry and academia to provide world-leading knowledge and impact. For you, this means you will be taught by academics who are at the forefront of their specialist field.

Assessment

You will be assessed using a range of approaches depending on your module choice and year of study which could include laboratory reports of your own work; essays; in-class tests; oral presentations; research proposals and end of year examinations.

In the final year a final dissertation about the placement will be assessed.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. The University has a Contextual Admissions Policy, therefore, whilst most offers we make are at the top of the range, under the Policy we take certain aspects of an application into consideration and eligible UCAS applicants can receive a personalised offer or have results considered individually when you receive them. Here is a link to our Contextual Admissions Policy Statement.

Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable.

Applicants taking Science A levels in England will need to pass the practical element alongside achieving the requested grade(s)

Typical A-Level Offer

BCC - CDD to include Biology but to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical Welsh BACC Offer

Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CD at A Level to include Biology but to exclude General Studies (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical BTEC Offer

BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass in a relevant subject which must include Biology modules (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).

Typical IB Offer

Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 29 overall including a score of 5 in Biology at Higher Level. You will also need to obtain a score of 5 or above in English at standard level

Typical Access to HE Offer

Pass an Access to HE Diploma in Maths/Science and obtain a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points

Additional Requirements

GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.