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Biology (including a Foundation Year)
University of Chester
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Exton Park

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Exton Park

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4 Years

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Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), our Biology degree is designed to provide you with the most diverse range of biological subjects to study and to help you develop a wealth of scientific skills so that you can access the most diverse range of biology-based employment. So, whether you’re interested in microbiology or ecology, learning molecular biology skills or fieldwork skills, or working in biotechnology or conservation, you will find everything you’re looking for here at ...Read more

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), our Biology degree is designed to provide you with the most diverse range of biological subjects to study and to help you develop a wealth of scientific skills so that you can access the most diverse range of biology-based employment. So, whether you’re interested in microbiology or ecology, learning molecular biology skills or fieldwork skills, or working in biotechnology or conservation, you will find everything you’re looking for here at Chester. This diverse learning experience will enable you to find your passion and prepare you for a career exploring and applying it.

Studying Biology, and all the life sciences that it encompasses will give you a fantastic and enjoyable opportunity to understand the world we live in. Our degree considers the fascinating mechanisms that allow life on Earth (and potentially elsewhere in the Universe) to exist, as well as how organisms interact with each other and the world around us. Studying Biology as a subject not only allows you to develop your understanding of all biosciences and how they relate to each other, but it will also allow you to find and develop your passion for new areas of biology. With the guidance of our professional and enthusiastic staff and their extensive research expertise, you will explore the diversity of career paths open to you.

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5/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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85th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
74th
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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£14,450 per year

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

Once a teacher training college founded in 1839, the University of Chester has evolved into a modern, forward-thinking university...

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University of Chester
University of Chester Parkgate Road Chester Cheshire CH1 4BJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bache  0.5 miles away
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