Overview
We list Biological Sciences BSc because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Biological Sciences splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. We currently work with 38 universities on this course across 26 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A broad degree that keeps options open and therefore needs a chosen direction to convert well. The laboratory route needs placement experience; the other routes, in data, regulation and teaching, need their own evidence.
Roles graduates go into
- Laboratory or research scientist
- Technical or analytical scientist
- Clinical trials assistant
- Science writer or communicator
- Regulatory and quality officer
- Biology teacher, with a teaching qualification
Where they work
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms
- Contract testing laboratories
- Universities and research institutes
- Public health and environmental agencies
- Schools and science education
After the course
A master's or doctorate for research, or a PGCE for teaching. Membership of the Royal Society of Biology sits alongside both.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000