Course Summary

Our Biological Sciences BSc(Hons) covers everything from microbiology, human and animal physiology and biochemistry to ecology, genetics, and molecular biology. You will explore how biology can be used to understand and change the world we live in. Develop your practical skills in our specialist labs and in the field with optional trips to destinations such as Portugal and South Africa. Apply your learning by exploring biological systems at molecular, cell, tissue and whole organism levels. Build your scientific research skills by learning with researchers who are internationally recognised in areas including zoonotic disease, human physiology, diabetes, genomics, disease processes, and ecology and conservation. And shape your studies by choosing option modules and taking the optional placement year. This course offers a guaranteed interview scheme with the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) for students wishing to pursue a degree in medicine. See the careers section for more information about entry and eligibility criteria. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). Our Biological Sciences MSci offers an extra year of study at masters level.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: C120

Institution code: B72

Campus Name: Brighton

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

A levels to include Biology.

May enable you to start the course in year 2.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall and at least 45 credits at Level 3, to include 24 credits at merit or above. Must include 12 credits at level 3 in Biology.

Must include three subjects at Higher Level, including Biology and another science at Higher Level grade 4.


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Review our English Language requirements

https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 62%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 85%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 13842.0 Year 1
International 13842.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2022-23. Please note that the £13,873 international fee is for classroom based courses. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.

Provider information

Mithras House
Lewes Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Brighton
BN2 4AT

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