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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Stag Hill
Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:You don’t have the grades for a full degree courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Life as a foundation year studentDuring a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
Why choose this course-Select modules tailored to your interests, with the option to specialise in animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences or infection and immunity.-Access our £12.5 million Innovation for Health Learning Laboratory to acquire practical experience that is essential for a research career and valued by employers.-Gain industry experience through our Professional Training placements, where you can work in one of our partner laboratories across the world.-Conduct fieldwork on campus and further afield, with the opportunity to practise your scientific skills in a non-controlled environment.
What you will studyIn your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to biosciences, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.During your second year, you’ll have the option to specialise in either animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences, or infection and immunity.Alternatively, you can choose from a variety of broader modules including analytical biochemistry, cellular microbiology and neuroscience.In your third year, you’ll further your knowledge of your chosen specialism or broader study by exploring topics such as advanced pharmacology, genetics, and the impact of humans on the environment. You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical and presentation skills you’ve developed.
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCC Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:21,M:3,P:21 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
29 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Overall:CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required subjects:A science subject.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
Overall: BBBCCRequired subjects:A science subject.GCSE or Equivalent:Scottish National 5: English Language and Mathematics grade C
Overall:CCCRequired subjects:A science subject.GCSE or Equivalent:Scottish National 5: English Language and Mathematics grade C
Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at PassRequired subjects:modules must be in relevant subjects.GCSE or Equivalent:Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
Overall:29Required subjects:a science subject HL4/SL6.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Overall:MMM in Applied ScienceRequired subjects:Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall: Pass Required subjects: Science.
Overall:Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.Required subjects:An A-level in a science subject.GCSE or Equivalent:Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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