Biological Sciences with Professional Placement
Kingston University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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4 Years

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Biological sciences form the basis of many new areas of science and technology. They are the foundation of our understanding of a diverse range of subjects – from evolution, genetics and diversity to medicine, drug and human development.On this course, you can choose to study human, medical or genetics and molecular biology.Practical work includes a laboratory and/or field-based project, a data project or a systematic review. Project work might be based in a laboratory or organisation outside ...Read more

Biological sciences form the basis of many new areas of science and technology. They are the foundation of our understanding of a diverse range of subjects – from evolution, genetics and diversity to medicine, drug and human development.On this course, you can choose to study human, medical or genetics and molecular biology.Practical work includes a laboratory and/or field-based project, a data project or a systematic review. Project work might be based in a laboratory or organisation outside the University. You'll gain the knowledge, techniques and skills you need to boost your employability, ready for when you graduate.

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WUSCA ranking:
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88/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
76th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
89th
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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D15M30P0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3H3H3H3H4 Grades / Points required

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

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

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£15,848 per year

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Year 2 (2027/28): £19,900 Year 3 (2028/29): £20,700 Year 4 (2029/30): £21,500 One year professional placement course or placement abroad £1,290

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Kingston University
Kingston University , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University offers a comprehensive programme of undergraduate degree courses across a range of subject areas and is one of just...

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Kingston University
Penrhyn Road Penrhyn Road Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2EE United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Richmond  2.6 miles away Nearest train station: Surbiton  0.4 miles away
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