Biological Sciences (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Biological Sciences (Including Placement Year) BSc (Hons)
The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad.
You’ll secure a broad understanding of modern biology and a strong basis to specialise from, in your undergraduate degree or beyond.
WHY THIS COURSE
The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences lets you explore the spectrum of biology and choose what to specialise in.
Your first year offer broad insights into cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution. For your second and final years, ...
<strong>The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad.</strong><br/><br/>You’ll secure a broad understanding of modern biology and a strong basis to specialise from, in your undergraduate degree or beyond.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/>The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences lets you explore the spectrum of biology and choose what to specialise in.<br/><br/>Your first year offer broad insights into cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution. For your second and final years, you can deepen your knowledge across disciplines or specialise in an area of your choosing, from molecular and cell biology to ecology and conservation biology.<br/><br/>Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. Previous students have placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble (P&G), AquaTerra, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermo Fisher and Isogenica – some of our 40 partner labs.<br/><br/>You’ll graduate on the path to a biologist career in a range of specialisms, such as marine biology, conservation and molecular biology.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C102
Institution Code
E70
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
120
Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels including C in Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology or Life and Health Sciences. We accept A Levels, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, International Baccalaureate, T Levels, AAQs and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Whilst International A-levels and BTECs aren't on the tariff calculator, we assign them the same tariff points as their UK counterparts
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £24,360 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |






































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