A Combined Honours degree at Chester gives you the opportunity to study two subjects. You will spend a fairly even amount of time studying each subject area, with possible opportunities to declare a major – minor towards the end of your studies.
**Biology**
Gain practical experience in areas at the forefront of knowledge on this dynamic Biology degree.
Our Biology course offers a range of subjects and unique experiences due to links with Chester Zoo and other leading institutes, industries and charities. We supplement classroom learning with opportunities for w...
A Combined Honours degree at Chester gives you the opportunity to study two subjects. You will spend a fairly even amount of time studying each subject area, with possible opportunities to declare a major – minor towards the end of your studies.<br/><br/>**Biology**<br/>Gain practical experience in areas at the forefront of knowledge on this dynamic Biology degree.<br/><br/>Our Biology course offers a range of subjects and unique experiences due to links with Chester Zoo and other leading institutes, industries and charities. We supplement classroom learning with opportunities for work placements or fieldwork, and there are also opportunities to take part in exciting laboratory-based research.<br/><br/>This course introduces a variety of topics across the whole field of modern biology and emphasises that it is a science firmly grounded in observation and experimentation. We will encourage you to become a member of relevant, professional societies, such as a member of the Royal Society of Biology, and participate at organised events.<br/><br/>We undertake diverse research activities that ensure enthusiastic delivery of contemporary content. These include countering the illegal trade in endangered species using DNA-based techniques; improved understanding of disease processes; cancer biology; microbiology; animal behaviour; and conservation biology.<br/><br/>**Psychology**<br/>Delve deep into the mind and discover more about how people think, behave and feel on our BPS-accredited Psychology degree.<br/><br/>The School of Psychology at Chester offers degrees accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). The course structure allows you to study a wide range of areas of psychology through optional modules at all levels, alongside the core modules required for BPS accreditation. If you’re interested in a professional career in psychology, there are specialist routes through the course where you can take relevant elective modules at each level.<br/><br/>This degree will also equip you with a variety of employability skills, including literacy, numeracy, critical appraisal, data handling, communication and logical problem-solving skills.<br/><br/>We also offer an optional further year of study abroad that you take between your second and third years of study. As this is an additional year, this means you can use this as an opportunity to pursue areas of study of your choice, whilst exploring another country and culture.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Chester
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Codes/info
Course Code
CC18
Institution Code
C55
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
A levelB,C,C B,B,C The Department requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry: GCE A Level: Biology, Applied Science UCAS Tariff112 Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaAccess to HE (Science) Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)T Level |
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