Course Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights how much there is still to learn about how humans interact with and influence the natural environment. Gain an international understanding of ourselves and the world around us with our BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Foundation Year degree.

This pathway is recommended if you want to study the full honours degree, but don’t meet the direct entry requirements. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will have the knowledge, practical and analytical skills required to confidently and effectively progress to study the BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences degree.

This course will develop your appreciation of the diversity of living organisms and your understanding of biological principles. You will benefit from hands-on experience in the labs as well as fieldwork opportunities. Practical training in our advanced Bodmer Laboratories, will equip you with many of the subject-specific, personal and practical skills that you will need for your future career.

You will:

Get a strong foundation in biology to prepare you for more advanced study

Benefit from hands-on experience in the labs and fieldwork opportunities

Be taught by internationally-leading researchers in parasitology, biomedical science and molecular biology

General Eligibility

GCSE

English language and mathematics at grade C or 4 or above. Equivalents are accepted.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

64 points

A level

64 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).