Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)

With science and its challenges making today’s global headlines, studying this research-led modular degree will help you develop the skills you’ll need to pursue a career in the science sector and beyond. The course offers flexibility so that you can follow specialised routes within Biological Sciences by offering module combinations to address your specific areas of interest.

The curriculum links academic theory with practical experience, with themed routes covering Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Cell Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, and Ecology a...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Durham City

Course Address
Palatine Centre
Durham
DH1 3HP

Application Details

Course Code

C103

Institution Code

D86

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology plus another science subject and Highers, or on a number of Highers.

Access to HE Diploma

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

37

666 in Higher Level subjects. Higher Level grade 6 Biology or Chemistry and another science Higher Level subject are required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Must be accompanied by a grade A or above at A-level (or equivalent) for Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology. Otherwise apply for C104 Biological Sciences with Foundation. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/courses/biological-sciences-with-foundation-c104/

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology plus another science subject are required.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDD

Must be accompanied by a grade A or above at A-level (or equivalent) for Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology. Otherwise apply for C104 Biological Sciences with Foundation. https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/courses/biological-sciences-with-foundation-c104/

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,A

Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology plus another science subject is required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,D3

Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology plus another science subject are required.

Extended Project

Not Accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Not Accepted

A level

A,A,A

Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology at A-level or equivalent, plus another science subject at A-level or equivalent are required. Psychology, Maths and Geography are all considered sciences for the purposes of admissions. Although PE is accepted as a third A-level, it is not a science for the purpose of admissions Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking as part of our offer.

T Level

At Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds.  We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level.  Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £33,250

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