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Master of Biology - MBiol (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Biology - MBiol (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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This programme provides a broad-based education in Biosciences related to medicine, and offers great flexibility of module choice so that you can follow your own particular interests. This programme is particularly suitable if you are intending to apply for graduate entry into medical or dental schools, but it also prepares you for a wide range of other careers including scientific research and the pharmaceutical industry.This programme includes an Integrated Masters the first three years of the programme are identical to the BSc Biological and Medical Sciences C130. The final year involves additional training in research, including a 60-credit project and the option of an external internship, or of completing the whole year as an external industrial placement
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AAB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
A Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
33 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D*D Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
B Grades / Points required
Biology and another science subject, preferably Chemistry.Acceptable science subjects also include Mathematics, Physics, Applied Science, Geography, Geology, and Psychology.General Studies A Level is not accepted.For science A levels that include the separately graded practical endorsement, a Pass is required.
To include Biology and another science subject, preferably Chemistry.
45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Biology and Chemistry.
Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus A in the EPQ, including Biology and another science, preferably Chemistry.
33 points overall with 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in another Higher Level science subject, plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies.
including Biology and Chemistry at H2 or above.
D*D*D in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinctions in Units 1 and 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II)For previous BTEC (QCF) qualification: D*D*D in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.Please note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programmeFor BTEC Applied Science unit requirements please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2023/anatomy-and-human-biology-mbiolsci#entry-requirements
T levels considered in a relevant subject and specialism.
Accepted at grade B as equivalent to a third non-science A level at grade B
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