Biology with optional placement year
Ulster University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Coleraine Campus.

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-26

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Duration

3 Years

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

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Coleraine Campus.

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Start date

SEP-26

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3 Years

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

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Full time BSc (Hons) Biology with optional placement and the possibility of proceeding to complete an MBiolSci depending on academic performance. Biology is the study of living organisms from the molecular level to ecosystems. Our full-time undergraduate BSc Hons Biology course covers fundamental areas of biology with a focus upon the biomedical, molecular and environmental sciences. During the first year you will study fundamentals of biology such as biodiversity, plant and animal physiology, ...Read more

Full time BSc (Hons) Biology with optional placement and the possibility of proceeding to complete an MBiolSci depending on academic performance. Biology is the study of living organisms from the molecular level to ecosystems. Our full-time undergraduate BSc Hons Biology course covers fundamental areas of biology with a focus upon the biomedical, molecular and environmental sciences. During the first year you will study fundamentals of biology such as biodiversity, plant and animal physiology, chemistry and biochemistry, as well as cell biology. In the first semester of your first year you will also receive tailor-made training in subject specific as well as transferable core skills in a small group teaching environment. In Year 2 you will study more specific biological science disciplines such as marine biology, genetics, microbiology and biotechnology, which will build upon knowledge acquired in first year but also underpin study in the final year. The final year is driven by the very strong research expertise and interests of the lecturing staff and provides an opportunity to carry out an extensive research project in a specific biological topic.Full-Time - 3 year FT degree or 4 year with placement year

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WUSCA ranking:
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30/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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40th
CUG Ranking
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54th

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Entry requirements

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D12M30P3 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Candidates must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass in English Language at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Also, candidates must hold a GCSE pass in Maths at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) and GCSE Double Award Science (or equivalent) at grades CC is also required. Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Essential / Key Skill in Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths. Grades / Points required

HND (BTEC):

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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£16,320 per year

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Ulster University
Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: University   0.2 miles away

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