Applied Biosciences - HND
Coventry University
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The BSc (Hons) Applied Biosciences degree explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems. You will also explore human health and illness and how they are managed in the context of contemporary research, as well as how populations, communities and the environment influence health and illness.Course content and assessments have been designed to help you develop both theoretical knowledge and understanding, as well as the practical skills to enhance your career ...Read more

The BSc (Hons) Applied Biosciences degree explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems. You will also explore human health and illness and how they are managed in the context of contemporary research, as well as how populations, communities and the environment influence health and illness.Course content and assessments have been designed to help you develop both theoretical knowledge and understanding, as well as the practical skills to enhance your career and academic opportunities.Each year, the course is reviewed to ensure it includes the major causes of illness and death globally, as researched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as the major causes of sickness absence from the workplace, to give you a rounded understanding of the way disease affects human life.2 year - HND

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28/279
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59th
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Benjamin
26 Nov 25

Nothing bad to say overall, I'm enjoying the uni..Read more

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Samana
07 Nov 25

Best is that the lecturers are very nice and helpful and friendly, I don’t feel scared to approach them. Worst is that the library hours have now changed to not be open 24/7 as..Read more

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Entry requirements

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UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M15 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics. Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Benjamin
26 Nov 25
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Samana
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Best is that the lecturers are very nice and helpful and friendly, I don’t feel scared to approach them. Worst is that the library hours have now changed to not be open 24/7 as...
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Coventry University
Coventry University , Coventry

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