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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time Including Foundation Year
SEP-24
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time including foundation year
SEP-24
4 Years
Select a an exam type
One of the few courses of its kind outside of medicine to combine aspects of human physiology, immunology and infectious diseases, this exciting and relevant degree is a gateway to pathology, transmission and epidemiology of infectious diseases affecting humans and animals.
Take your scientific knowledge furtherDeveloped around a core biology curriculum, our course will help you to build a systematic understanding of human biology and infectious diseases. With a focus on your future, we place a strong practical focus on nurturing your scientific and transferable skills for a career in medical laboratory research. This foundation year pathway is recommended if you want to study the full honours degree, but don’t meet the direct entry requirements. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be ready to progress to study our full BSc Human Biology and Infectious Diseases honours degree, which is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.Continuing your studies for three further years – or four, if you choose to include an industry placement – you will build a systematic understanding of the key aspects of human biology and infectious diseases whilst developing practical laboratory skills. You will have the opportunity to explore specialist subjects such as pathophysiology and parasites. Throughout your studies, you will develop strong laboratory skills. As a biomedicine-based student, you will spend lots of time in our advanced Bodmer laboratories. These well-equipped, purpose-built facilities ensure your learning remains on the cutting-edge of innovation and discovery. The labs host industry-standard instrumentation, including cell culture facilities, histology specimen preparation station, fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy.
Get closer to industryComplementing your laboratory-based sessions at Salford, you will experience visits to local pathology laboratories and receive guest lectures from external NHS specialists and biomedical scientists. Once you join the full BSc degree, you also have the option to take an industry placement between years two and three. Building on our connections with regional health and scientific research organisations, recent Human Biology and Infectious Diseases students have completed placements at the Wolfson Imaging Centre in Manchester, the Clinical Epidemiology unit at Manchester and at TSC Ltd in Heywood.
Features• Build your knowledge ready to progress to our full BSc (Hons) Human Biology and Infectious Diseases degree• Develop laboratory and research skills ready for your graduate career• Include an optional industry placement, where you can apply your learning in local hospitals or research labs• Part-time option available
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
64 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
64 UCAS points. At least one full A level is required.
64 UCAS points from Higher Level.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
64 UCAS points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.
Only accepted alongside at least one full A level.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
64 UCAS points from Higher Level.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Only acceptable alongside other A level equivalent qualifications.
Students living in
England
9,250 per year
Students from England
£8,250 for Foundation Year and £9,250 for subsequent years.
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