Skip to main content
Panoramic collage of university campus architecture

BSc (Hons) Biology and Psychology

Keele University, United Kingdom
Save

Course Overview

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

General Eligibility

A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • A Level requirement ABC/BBB

  • To include 1 science A level. Science subjects include: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Eleectronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Food Science/Technology, Further Maths, Geography, Geology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sports Science and Statistics.

GCSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Maths at C (or 4)

  • English Language / Literature at C (or 4)

BTEC

  • BTEC requirements DDM in a Science based subject.

  • BTEC Sub Sid in Applied Science accepted.

  • You must also have taken sufficient Science units, please contact the admissions team for advice.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Physiology and Anatomy

  • Fundamentals of Biology

  • Core Practical Skills

  • Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology

  • Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology

  • Answering Questions with Qualitative Data

  • Answering Questions with Quantitative Data

2 Year 2

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Microbes, Viruses and Parasites

  • Environmental Biology

  • Practical Skills in Bioscience

  • Research and Analytical Skills

  • Developmental and Social Psychology

  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology

  • Qualitative Research Methods

  • Statistics for Psychology

OPTIONAL MODULES

  • Human Impact on the Environment, scientific perspectives

  • Current Topics in Biology

  • Biodiversity Crisis

  • Health and the Environment

3 Year 3

COMPULSORY MODULES

  • Final Year Project (Double) - ISP

  • Grand Challenges in Psychology

OPTIONAL MODULES

  • Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment

  • Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP

  • Conservation Biology

  • Tropical Biology Field Courses.

  • Insect Ecology and Pest Management

  • Double Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP

  • Life Sciences Double Experimental Project (with research skills assessment)

  • Life Sciences Single Experimental Project (with research skills assessment) - ISP

  • Life Sciences Dissertation

  • Human Evolution

  • Plant Science and Sustainability

  • Psychology in Education

  • Health and Disease

  • Vulnerabilities in the Criminal Justice System

  • Psychology of Climate Change

  • Investigative Forensic Psychology

SPECIALISE IN PSYCHOLOGY

  • Models of Cognition

  • Psychosocial Engineering

  • Cognitive Development

  • Illness and Coping

SPECIALISE IN BIOLOGY

If you specialise in Biology you will study the following modules:

COMPULSORY MODULE

  • Communication Skills for Biologists

OPTIONAL MODULES

  • Human Parisitology

  • Case Studies in Biotechnology

  • Cancer Biology

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component or equivalent.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

Contact Us
Call
WhatsApp
Email