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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Sandwich Placement

Overview

This Royal Society of Biology-approved course is delivered by research and industry-experienced teaching staff.

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BSc (Hons)

Start date(s)

15 September 2025

UCAS Code

C121

Course specifications

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Course length

Sandwich (4 years)

Campus location

University: City Campus

School

School of Life Sciences

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Why choose this course?

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology

Emphasising the applied nature of the fascinating Biological Sciences subjects, this course aims to create and develop practical and general skills, preparing students for the myriad careers made available with their eventual qualification.

Opportunities for graduates reflect the vast range of topics covered under Biological Sciences, providing an in-depth education in the molecular, cellular and genetic activities of micro-organisms, plants and animals.

What's unique about this course?

• Accredited Programme: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, ensuring it meets recognised professional standards.
• Expert Staff: Learn from research-active academics including Dr Opeolu Ojo, Professor Iza Radeka and Dr Tim Baldwin, who bring current industry insight into their teaching.
• Facilities: Access modern teaching and specialist project labs in the Rosalind Franklin Building, designed to support your development and hands-on learning.
• Contemporary Learning: Benefit from inclusive and engaging teaching methods including workshops, flipped learning, and practical-based sessions — aligned with real industry needs.

What happens on the course?

This course has been constructed to form a foundational knowledge of Biological Sciences topics to be consistently built upon, each year of your course developing your understanding with a guiding mindfulness for specialisation and practical application.

Core, transferrable abilities will also be keenly trained, providing aptitude in broad academic fields, IT literacy, laboratory skills and study discipline, all of which serve to dramatically enhance your employability.

The biology of micro-organisms, plants and animals will be taught early in your curriculum, explaining the genetic, molecular and chemical bases of life in preparation for deeper exploration with further specialisation in concurrent years.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Introduction to Biosciences
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Introduction to Plant Biology
• Animal Behaviour
• Biochemistry for Life Science
• Biomedical Basis of Disease
• Ecology
• Human Form & Function

Year 2

• Analytical Techniques in Biosciences
• Cellular and Organismal Biosciences
• Molecular Biosciences
• Molecular Biosciences Practical Techniques
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Animal Behaviour and Captivity
• Behavioural Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Evolution & Development
• Human Physiology Practicals
• Principles of disease investigation in medical microbiology

Year 3

• Sandwich Placement

Year 4

• Advanced Topics in Biological Sciences
• Honours Project (Biosciences)
• Advanced Human Physiology
• Advanced Molecular Genetics
• Bioinformatics
• Conservation of Aquatic Vertebrates
• Developmental Biology
• Medical Microbiology
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Plant Biotechnology

Potential Career Paths

• Technology Production
• Agriculture
• Food Manufacturing
• Water Hygiene
• Quality Assurance
• Product Development

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