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The employment opportunities available to you as a natural sciences graduate are extensive across numerous industries, with the potential to take you all over the world.
The natural sciences programmes here at Leeds have also been professionally accredited by the Society of Natural Sciences (SNS) and University of Leeds students are among the top five most targeted by top employers according to meaning our graduates are highly sought after by some of the most reputable companies in the field.
For many graduates the natural progression is into postgraduate study, to further develop their research skills and subject knowledge. However, there are also many opportunities to immediately take up employment if you choose the three-year Bachelor’s course.
A-level: A*AA including sciences relating to pathway.
Your A-level subject combination must enable the study of 3 subjects in year 1. See table below for details of which A-level is required to study which subject on the course.
Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.
Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
GCSE: English Grade C (4), if a Mathematics A Level equivalent is not required then a minimum Grade B (6) in GCSE Mathematics is required. Equivalent English language qualifications are accepted. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
The Molecules of Life
Integrated Skills in Biosciences 1
Research and Study Skills Level 1 - Joint Honours
Introduction to Cell Biology: from Molecules to Cells and Tissues
The Diversity of Life
Applied Biology and Agriculture
Practical Genetics
Introduction to Genetics
Introduction to Pharmacology
Chemistry 1: Bonding and Behaviour
Chemistry 2A: Energy and Structure
Chemistry 2B: Structure and Transformation
Chemistry: The Interdisciplinary Science
Practical Chemistry for Natural Scientists
The Basis of Life
Genetic Engineering
Genes and Genomes
Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling
Human Diseases
Integrated Skills for Biosciences 2
Animal Physiology
Population, Community and Conservation Ecology
How Plants Work
Human Populations
Experimental Design and Analysis
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Parasitology
Animal Behaviour
Organismal Evolution
GIS for Geoscientists
Managing Biodiversity
Environmental Measurements
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry I
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 2
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 3
Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 1
Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 2
Advanced Topics for Biological Sciences 3
Biotechnology Research Project
Research Project
Applied Genetics
Social Insect Biology
Advanced Topics in Ecology
Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death
Advanced Topics in Human Genetics
Plant Growth, Resources and Food Security
Advanced Topics in Animal Science
Advanced Topics in Evolution
Evolution and Population Genetics
Advanced Topics in Conservation Science
Structure and Synthesis of Materials
Organic Chemistry: Conformation, Configuration & Reactivity
Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
Nutrition Policy and Public Health
Obesity and Personalised Nutrition in the 21st Century
Real Analysis
Logic
Logic with Computation
Geometry of Curves and Surfaces
Discrete Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics with Computation
Linear Differential Equations and Transforms
Nonlinear Differential Equations
Numerical Analysis
Bioimaging
Topics in Plant Science
Infectious & Non-infectious Diseases
Practical Bioinformatics
High-Throughput Technologies
Plant Biotechnology
Medical Diagnostics
Treatment of Infectious Disease and Cancer
Advanced Biomolecular Technologies
Bioscience MSc Research Project
Community Ecology
Conservation Genetics
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.
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