B.Sc. Biology with a Preliminary Year and Professional Training Year
Bachelor's degree
In Cardiff
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Bachelor's degree
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Cardiff (Wales)
There are often very good reasons why able students may not have the appropriate A-levels/AS-levels to directly enter the first year of a science degree programme. If you find yourself in this position, the Preliminary Year at Cardiff University can provide you with the academic background you will need for a science degree.
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- Biology
Course programme
Your course will be assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment and examinations, and these change in nature as you progress through the course. The early part of the degree focuses on understanding the key concepts and background information for the subject. Early assessments focus on testing your understanding of the subject and you being able to identify and use information. Then as you progress through your course the focus shifts towards how you apply knowledge towards solving scientific problems, assessing information and criticising your own work and the work of others. In the final year your learning and assessment will be focussed on identifying original research and applying it to key questions in science today. You will be guided towards reading original research papers and also undertaking research of your own. By the time you graduate you will have developed as an independent learner and will have a critical mind that we hope will continue to ask challenging questions and learn new things for the rest of your life.
B.Sc. Biology with a Preliminary Year and Professional Training Year