The Biological Sciences with Professional Placement MSci course offers the opportunity to combine an academic degree course with a full year of professional training in a setting outside the University.
This flexible Biological Sciences with Professional Placement degree programme combines academic education with professional training in a non-University setting. The modular course programme allows you to explore the full spectrum of biology, from ecosystems and organisms to molecular biology, keeping either a broad perspective or focussing on a narrowly defined area.
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The Biological Sciences with Professional Placement MSci course offers the opportunity to combine an academic degree course with a full year of professional training in a setting outside the University.<br/><br/>This flexible Biological Sciences with Professional Placement degree programme combines academic education with professional training in a non-University setting. The modular course programme allows you to explore the full spectrum of biology, from ecosystems and organisms to molecular biology, keeping either a broad perspective or focussing on a narrowly defined area.<br/><br/>Students on the MSci Professional Placement course cannot be awarded one of the 3-year specialist degree titles (Genetics, Zoology). Nevertheless there are no restrictions on your ability to choose modules of these areas.<br/><br/>The placement extends over 10-11 months, intercalated between the second and final year. The project you will pursue during your placement allows you to apply your skills at an early stage in industry, non-governmental or public sector organisations.<br/><br/>Over the past few years our students have worked for the following organisations and companies:<br/><br/><br/>- Sanger Institute<br/><br/><br/>- Astra Zeneca<br/><br/><br/>- GlaxoSmithKline<br/><br/><br/>- Pfizer<br/><br/><br/>- Centre for Population Biology<br/><br/><br/>- Cambridge Antibody Technology<br/><br/><br/>- Forsite Technology<br/><br/><br/>- The Field Studies Council<br/><br/><br/>- Medimmune<br/><br/><br/>- National Sealife Birmingham<br/><br/><br/>- The Binding Site<br/><br/><br/>- Basilea (Switzerland)<br/><br/><br/>- Celltech<br/><br/><br/>- Florida State University<br/><br/><br/>- Kew Gardens<br/><br/><br/>- University of Melbourne<br/><br/><br/>- Archipelagos<br/><br/><br/>- Mars Petcare<br/><br/><br/>- Harper Adams University<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C102
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaAccess to HE (Science) with sufficient Biology and Chemistry content is considered. Contact Admissions Team for details. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 6, 6, 6 in Higher Level subjects plus 32 points overall. Higher Level subjects need to include the required subjects as defined for the A Level qualification. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D* BTEC National Extended Diploma D*D*D* in Applied Science BTEC National Diploma D*D* in Applied Science or Forensic and Criminal Investigation and A Level grade A in Biology or Human Biology. BTEC National Extended Certificate D* in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Applied Psychology and 2 A Levels with grades AA, to include Biology or Human Biology. Or BTEC National Extended Certificate D* in any subject and 2 A Levels with grades AA, to include Biology or Human Biology and a second science subject. A levelA,A,A A Level Biology/Human Biology and a second science: Chemistry, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics or Statistics), Physics, Geography, Geology, Psychology. Specified subjects excluded for entry: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Applied Science, Communication and Culture, Critical Studies, Global Perspectives, Science in Society, Use of Maths and World Development. Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C. The typical offer for the Professional Placement course is higher than that for the corresponding three year BSc degree course. However, all candidates who firmly accept the offer as their first choice will be automatically offered a place on the corresponding three year course should they fail the higher, but meet the standard offer. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |