Biology BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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

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Our BSc (Hons) Biology degree offers the chance to gain a solid grounding in the biological sciences – with the flexibility to develop your own interests and learn about the areas and aspects of biological sciences that match your career ambitions.Study biology at Manchester Met and you’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of the subject, before exploring the areas that interest you most. Along the way, you’ll explore the issues that shape our world and touch our lives – from molecular ...Read more

Our BSc (Hons) Biology degree offers the chance to gain a solid grounding in the biological sciences – with the flexibility to develop your own interests and learn about the areas and aspects of biological sciences that match your career ambitions.Study biology at Manchester Met and you’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of the subject, before exploring the areas that interest you most. Along the way, you’ll explore the issues that shape our world and touch our lives – from molecular biology, microbiology and genetics, to ecology, animal behaviour, biodiversity and conservation.The programme also allows you to develop your own interests in areas such as comparative anatomy and physiology, plant science, brain and behaviour, population biology, biotechnology, biochemistry and the conservation of biodiversity, to tailor your learning to your career aspirations.In our laboratories, you’ll get to grips with the latest equipment, as we help you develop a range of practical skills that you can take into your career. And, by getting out in the field, you can learn about biology out in the real world – whether in the UK or overseas.Our biology degree also provides the option of spending an extra year expanding your horizons, either studying with one of our partner universities overseas, or working on a placement with a business or non-governmental organisation.


FEATURES AND BENEFITS

- Explore the topics and issues that shape the world around us, and choose from a range of exciting and rewarding specialisms within biology.- Develop practical skills in the laboratory and in the field – that could include fieldwork in the UK, across Europe or in Africa.- You can take the four-year route, spending a year studying overseas in Europe, North America or Australia, or boosting your career prospects with a 9-12 month placement.- With our strong industry links, you will have the opportunity to engage in projects with our partners, from the NHS to the RSPB.- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open from Autumn 2023, our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide new and improved teaching spaces, including a 200-student capacity Superlab.- Learn in high-specification laboratories, which include specialist microbiology and molecular biology equipment, industry-standard microscopes and specialist facilities for studying animal behaviour and physiology, as well as controlled environment plant growth chambers and glasshouses, a well-equipped store for fieldtrips, and specialist computing facilities for GIS, behavioural tracking and more.- We have embedded career preparation activities into each year of your course to help build your confidence to apply for your future graduate career.- Manchester is on the doorstep of the Peak District National Park and within two hours’ drive of three other National Parks, making it an ideal location to study biology.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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51/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
66th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
60th
Biology (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
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90%
Average salary
Average salary
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Biology (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Biology (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£19,000
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A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

To include grade C in one of the following subjects: Biology (with Pass in Practical Assessment), Human Biology or Applied Science.

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Pass Access to HE Diploma in Science with a minimum score of 106 UCAS Tariff points.

- to include HL 5 in Biology and HL 4 or SL 5 in English and Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (1080) in Applied SciencePearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) in Applied Science.

Popular A-level subjects

Biology (Non-Specific)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
77%
Psychology
31%
Chemistry
30%
Mathematics
19%
Geography
17%
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England

£9,250 per year

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9,250 per year

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£20,000 per year

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£20,000 per year

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Metropolitan University is a well-established higher education institution located in the heart of Manchester, with a...

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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