
Human Biology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Human Biology BSc (Hons)
Explore the science behind the human body, health, and disease with a Human Biology degree from CCCU. Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to make a real impact in research, diagnostics, or future clinical practice.
What you’ll learn
• Study a range of topics, from DNA and biochemical pathways to how organs work together and the behaviours that define us as humans.
• Gain hands-on experience using current lab protocols, scientific equipment, and AI tools to analyse the human body and its interac...
<strong>Explore the science behind the human body, health, and disease with a Human Biology degree from CCCU. Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to make a real impact in research, diagnostics, or future clinical practice.</strong><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll learn</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Study a range of topics, from DNA and biochemical pathways to how organs work together and the behaviours that define us as humans.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain hands-on experience using current lab protocols, scientific equipment, and AI tools to analyse the human body and its interactions with other organisms.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how the body responds to drugs, food, environmental factors, and other external inputs, preparing you for work in fields like pharmacology, nutrition, or public health.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Build skills in data analysis, statistics, scientific writing, and AI literacy, which are crucial in research, industry, and communication roles.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• In your final year, you’ll carry out your own research project, integrating all your knowledge and skills to tackle complex scientific questions, just like a graduate researcher in the field.<br/><br/><br/><br/>You’ll benefit from unique opportunities through our industry links, including the Discovery Park Industry Liaison Lab, located in Kent’s foremost science business park. You’ll also have direct access to our Anatomy Learning Centre that includes a dissection room and specialist equipment.<br/><br/>Whether you’re aiming for graduate into biomedical science, scientific research, or a job in the health sector, this course will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience to kickstart your graduate care<br/><br/>Our course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Accredited degrees contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.<br/><br/><strong>Location</strong><br/><br/>This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B100
Institution Code
C10
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. GCSEs in maths and biology are required.
Scottish Higher
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Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
A level
B,B,C
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |