Program Overview

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Overview

Our Biology degree is designed to provide you with a diverse range of biological subjects to study and to help you develop a wealth of scientific skills so that you can access the most diverse range of biology-based employment.

Course Details

Study Options

• Full-Time, Part-Time (BSc) at Exton Park, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BSc) at Exton Park, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• C100

UCAS Points

• 112

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time

Location

• Exton Park, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr Robert Coleman

Course Structure

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Science of Life (40 Credits) Core: Essential concepts and skills that form the backbone of a degree in biological sciences.
• Exploring and Researching Life Sciences (40 Credits) Core: Fundamentals of scientific research, including how to develop research questions, work with relevant literature, understand basic statistical concepts, and communicate research findings.
• Global Biodiversity (20 Credits) Core: Introduction to the major mechanisms of diversity of life on Earth.

Year 2 (Level 5)

• Biology of Disease (20 Credits) Core: Pathology is underpinned by a series of biological mechanisms and concepts that can be applied to all diseases.
• Molecular Biology (20 Credits) Core: Knowledge of molecular biology and its applications across the life sciences and related industries.
• Microbiology (20 Credits) Core: Importance of microbiology in the world today.
• Human Impacts and Technological Solutions (20 Credits) Core: Human impacts on the natural world, examining the challenges these create and the sustainable and technological solutions used to address them.

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Biological Enterprise (20 Credits) Core: Broader perspective on your course, equipping you with the knowledge and skills essential for success in your chosen career.
• Applied Conservation (20 Credits) Core: Conservation theories and techniques and how they can be used and applied to conservation management of wild animals.
• Natural Sciences Dissertation (40 Credits) Core: Research of a selected topic relevant to your course.
• Biotechnology (20 Credits) Core: Use biology to enhance society.
• Pharmacology and Toxicology (20 Credits) Core: Understanding of pharmacology and toxicology and the way that medicines and drugs impact the body.

Entry Requirements

Home Students

• UCAS Points: 112
• GCE A Level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC; Biology is required
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: (Applied Science/Animal Management): DMM
• International Baccalaureate: 28 points, including 5 in HL Biology
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4, including H3 in Biology Scottish Highers: BBBB, including Biology
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma (Science), to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
• T Level: T Level Science – Merit
• OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma (Applied Science): DMM
• Extra Information: We accept a maximum of 8 UCAS points from GCE AS Levels. The Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A Level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

International Students

• UCAS Points: 72
• GCE A Level: 72 points, including a grade D at A Level Biology
• BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science/Animal Management): MMP BTEC Diploma (Applied Science/Animal Management): MM
• Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4, including Biology Scottish Highers: CCCC, including Biology
• International Baccalaureate: 24 points, including Biology
• Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma (Science): Pass overall
• T Level: Pass (D or E on the Core)
• Extra Information: Other vocational qualifications at Level 3 will also be considered, such as NVQs. If you are a mature student (21 or over) and have been out of education for a while or do not have experience or qualifications at Level 3 (equivalent to A Levels), then our Foundation Year courses will help you to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in your chosen degree.

Fees and Funding

Home Students

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Students

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• Lab induction pack: £30.00
• Optional field trips: £2,000 - £3,000
• Waterproof clothing and sturdy walking boots: at your discretion

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr Robert Coleman
• Dr Dan Baldock
• Dr Jonny Kyffin
• Dr Virginia Harvey
• Dr Candice Owen
• Dr Jordan Ryder

Where You'll Study

• Exton Park, Chester

Your Future Career

• Careers Service: The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences.
• Latest News: All Biological Sciences News

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