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Biological sciences are the study of life and our wide-ranging BSc (Hons) Bio-Sciences degree will provide you with a comprehensive scientific foundation.
Covering subject areas including molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, developmental biology, biochemistry, genetics, and more, you will develop the skills and knowledge to open up a multitude of potential career paths.
Throughout the course, you will benefit from:
• being part of a learning community that conducts cutting-edge research into areas such as cancer, genomics, microbiology, food safety, ageing ...
Biological sciences are the study of life and our wide-ranging BSc (Hons) Bio-Sciences degree will provide you with a comprehensive scientific foundation.<br/>Covering subject areas including molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, developmental biology, biochemistry, genetics, and more, you will develop the skills and knowledge to open up a multitude of potential career paths.<br/>Throughout the course, you will benefit from:<br/>• being part of a learning community that conducts cutting-edge research into areas such as cancer, genomics, microbiology, food safety, ageing and memory, and translation medicine<br/>• access to brand-new facilities that include equipment used in modern pharmaceutical, nutritional and clinical laboratories<br/>• option of a placement year to develop your employability and career prospects<br/>• final year research project - allows you to focus your studies on your specific interests and career goals.<br/>With a wide array of optional modules to select from, you can tailor your degree to match your interests, enabling you to best achieve your goals and start out on a rewarding career.<br/><br/>What youll study<br/>A degree in Bio-Sciences covers all disciplines, allowing you to tailor your degree to match your interests and strengths and start out on a rewarding career.<br/>In the first year, you will study a general curriculum that will provide a broad scientific foundation in biomedical science. This covers topics such as molecules and cells, fundamentals of evolution through to genetics and disease, and molecular biology.<br/>For the second year, you will have the option to choose a pathway from pharmacology, biological sciences, ecology and conservation or animal behaviour, human biology, bioinformatics or biomedical informatics. Regardless of your chosen pathway, practical laboratory skills will form an integral part of your studies. <br/>The final year research project provides an excellent opportunity for you to tailor your research to your own interests, through either laboratory-based or literature-based learning, depending on your chosen pathway.<br/>Throughout the course, you will be taught by a community of diverse, expert researchers from different disciplines whose contribution to research will inform the teaching.<br/>On completion of the degree, you will have gained key skills in experimental design, data analysis and presentation, helping to prepare you for your chosen career pathway.<br/>Placement Year*<br/>You can choose to study a placement year module to develop your employability skillset and enhance professional development and career prospects. The module requires you to undertake 45 weeks of full-time employment relevant to Biomedical Sciences. The industrial placement year aims to enhance your employment prospects by developing industry-related skills in a real work environment. It also aims to enhance and develop your personal and interpersonal skills, knowledge and practical abilities through an individually negotiated portfolio of activities.<br/>*There is no guarantee that you will be successful in securing a placement. If you choose a course with a placement route and a placement opportunity does not arise, the University will automatically transfer you to the non-placement route. This is to ensure you are still successful in being awarded a degree. The placement route for this course is open to UK students only.
It's not too late to study at a top 30 UK university (The Guardian University Guide 2025).
UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on cam...
It's not too late to study at a top 30 UK university (The Guardian University Guide 2025). <br/><br/>UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.<br/><br/>You'll also be learning in the world's best student city (2025 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main site - West London
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C993
Institution Code
W05
Points of Entry
Year 1
112
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)
DMM
B,B,C
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