BSc Biological Sciences (with a Year in Industry)

University of East Anglia

Bachelor's degree

In Norwich

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Norwich

Join our internationally renowned School of Biological Science, with 100% of research recognised as ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014). Our Biological Sciences course gives you plenty of optional modules, so you can study many different branches of biology. In addition, the year in industry ensures you graduate with relevant work experience, putting you one step ahead of other graduates.
Our school has world class academics and some of the best facilities in the country. The majority of learning will take place in lectures, seminars, practical lab classes and fieldwork, providing you with invaluable contact time with lecturers, while learning through direct experience. During your year in industry, you’ll be supported by both an industrial supervisor and a mentor from the university. This course also has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology as it contains a significant research element, preparing you to become a pioneer in your field.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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University Of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ

Start date

On request

About this course


2018/9A Level AAB to include Biology. Science A-levels must include a pass in the practical element.International Baccalaureate 33 points including HL Biology at 6 and one other HL subject at 6Scottish Highers Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Highers.Scottish Advanced Highers BBC to include Biology.Irish Leaving Certificate AAAABB or 2 subjects at H1 and 4 at H2, including Higher Level including Biology .Access Course Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3, including 12...

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Subjects

  • Beginners French
  • Intermediate French
  • Beginners German
  • Intermediate German
  • Beginners Spanish
  • Intermediate Spanish
  • Beginners Italian
  • Advanced English
  • Arabic
  • Greek
  • Sign language
  • English
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology
  • University
  • School
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Physics Chemistry
  • Conservation

Course programme


Year 1

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

  • BIODIVERSITY
  • EVOLUTION, BEHAVIOUR AND ECOLOGY
  • MOLECULES, GENES AND CELLS
  • PHYSIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCES
  • SKILLS FOR BIOLOGISTS


Year 2

Compulsory Study

Option A Study (40 - 120 credits)

  • BIOCHEMISTRY
  • BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY
  • CELL BIOLOGY
  • EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
  • HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
  • MICROBIOLOGY
  • PLANT BIOLOGY

Option B Study (0 - 20 credits)

  • COMMUNITY, ECOSYSTEM AND MACRO-ECOLOGY
  • MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Option C Study (0 - 40 credits)

  • BEHAVIOURAL ECOLOGY
  • FIELD ECOLOGY
  • GENETICS

Option D Study (0 - 20 credits)

  • ADVANCED ENGLISH I - B2 CEFR
  • ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
  • AQUATIC ECOLOGY
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
  • CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE TROPICS (FIELDCOURSE)
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
  • LOW CARBON ENERGY: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • POPULATION ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
  • SOIL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES


Year 3

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

  • YEAR IN INDUSTRY


Year 4

Compulsory Study (40 credits)

  • BIOLOGY RESEARCH SKILLS
  • ECOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT
  • RESEARCH PROJECT
  • SCIENCE COMMUNICATION RESEARCH PROJECT

Option A Study (0 - 60 credits)

  • CANCER BIOLOGY
  • CELL BIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS OF DISEASE
  • EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT AND STEM CELL BIOLOGY
  • MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • MICROBIAL CELL BIOLOGY

Option B Study (0 - 80 credits)

  • CELLULAR SIGNALLING
  • GENOMES, GENES AND GENOMICS
  • INFECTION AND IMMUNITY
  • MOLECULAR ENZYMOLOGY IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
  • PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
  • SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
  • SOCIAL EVOLUTION

Option C Study (0 - 60 credits)

  • EVOLUTION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
  • EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION GENETICS
  • HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS
  • MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS

Option D Study (0 - 20 credits)

  • ADVANCED ENGLISH I - B2 CEFR
  • ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
  • BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND HUMAN SOCIETY
  • BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE ECOLOGY
  • BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY
  • FIELD ECOLOGY
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
  • METEOROLOGY I
  • PROGRAMMING FOR NON-SPECIALISTS

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