As the science of life and living organisms, there’s never been a more important time to study Biological Science. It touches almost every aspect of modern life, from developing drug and immune treatments to cloning and climate change.
This course gives you a wide understanding and knowledge of this exciting specialist field. You begin with a foundation in microbiology, cellular chemistry and anatomy before progressing to biochemistry and biotechnology; human health and environment; the application of biology in industry; and the impact of human population growth on our environment. In your final year, you develop your knowledge of the biochemical and biological mechanisms related to health and disease, exploring areas such as pathopharmacology, immunology, and cell and molecular biology.
The course also helps you evaluate and confidently discuss the ethical issues around biological developments like cloning and the Human Genome Project.
In your final year, you undertake your own research project, under the guidance of the Biological Science team, all of whom are actively involved in research themselves.
We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.
At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes
At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma
A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma
Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.
You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
English language requirements
The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.
UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element
Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions
Biological and Medical Sciences
University Square Campus, Luton
Undergraduate
Full-time, 3 years
October
6.0
Home full-time: £9,250, International full-time: £13,500,
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6.0
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15300
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6.5
Undergraduate
£ Per year: UK:£9,250, International:£17,595, Foundation year: £9,250
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6.0
Undergraduate
12500