Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry

Bachelor's degree

In Guildford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our BSc Biological Sciences course will give you the opportunity to study biological structure and function at various levels, from molecules to cells, whole organisms, and beyond into communities and ecosystems.

You’ll develop your knowledge in a number of current areas including environmental impact, human and animal health issues, and food security.

You’ll study the topics that are fundamental to biosciences and will have opportunities to specialise and tailor your degree, particularly in your final year, to the areas that interest you.

The skills you will develop include critical thinking, the ability to solve problems, evaluate evidence and analyse data. These skills will be with you for life and prepare you for a wide variety of careers.

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Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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GU2 7XH

Start date

On request

About this course

Surrey’s biological sciences courses are ranked 8th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2020).

Our BSc Biological Sciences gives you the exciting opportunity to study biology in its widest sense. As you study, you’ll be able to tailor your course to reflect your emerging interests and prepare you for the career you aspire to.

You’ll also have access to our recently opened £10 million Innovation for Health learning laboratories.

A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.

The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.

Our recent biosciences graduates have gone on to roles such as:

Microbiology Researcher, Procter & Gamble
Analytical Chemist, AstraZeneca
Biochemist, GlaxoSmithKline
Quality Control Scientist, Genzyme
Biochemist, Food Standards Agency
Biomedical Scientist, Public Health England
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medway Maritime Hospital.

Biology or Chemistry and a second science or Mathematics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (or equivalent). Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application.

BSc (Hons) - Royal Society of Biology
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Immunology
  • Teaching
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • University
  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • Neuroscience
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Year 1

Module
  • BIOCHEMISTRY: THE MOLECULES OF LIFE
  • CELL BIOLOGY
  • CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOSCIENCES
  • MICROBIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MICROBIAL WORLD
  • BIOCHEMISTRY - A CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW
  • EVOLUTIONARY ORIGINS OF BIODIVERSITY
  • INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
  • MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS - GENES AND THEIR FUNCTION
Year 2

Module
  • BIOCHEMISTRY - ENZYMES AND METABOLISM
  • CELLULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY
  • INTEGRATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
  • MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS: FROM GENES TO BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION
  • NEUROSCIENCE, FROM NEURONES TO BEHAVIOUR
  • ANALYTICAL AND CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
  • ANIMAL & PLANT ECOLOGY - THEORY & PRACTICE
  • ANIMAL BIOLOGY
  • ANIMAL NUTRITION
  • INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES AND INTERACTIONS
  • PATHOLOGY AND MEDICINE
  • PHARMACOLOGY: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG ACTION
Optional modules for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

To apply to students enrolled from 2018-19 onward.

For Non-specialised programme: Choose 4 from the following 8 options:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS2035, BMS2036 and BMS2038. Students must choose one option from BMS2037 or BMS2048.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are BMS2062. Students must choose three options from BMS2043, BMS2044, BMS2045, BMS2046, BMS2047 and BMS2070. BMS2043 and BMS2070 are mutually exclusive. BMS2054 is not available to the unspecialised programme.
For Infection and Immunity specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS2035, BMS2036, BMS2037 and BMS2038. No options are available. BMS2048 is not available.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are BMS2044, BMS2045 and BMS2062. Students must choose one option from BMS2046 and BMS2047. BMS2043, BMS2054 and BMS2070 are not available.
For Cellular and Molecular Sciences specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS2035, BMS2036, BMS2038 and BMS2048. No options are available. BMS2037 is not available.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are BMS2043, BMS2047 and BMS2062. Students must choose one option from BMS2045 and BMS2046. BMS2044, BMS2054 and BMS2070 are not available.
For Animal Biology and Ecology specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS2035, BMS2036 and BMS2038. Students must choose one option from BMS2037 and BMS2048.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are BMS2062 and BMS2070. Students must choose two options from BMS2044, BMS2045 and BMS2054. BMS2043, BMS2046 and BMS2047 are not available.
Year 3

Module
  • ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY - SELECTED TOPICS IN DRUG ACTION
  • ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN GENE EXPRESSION
  • ANIMAL DIVERSITY
  • BIOCHEMISTRY - RECEPTORS AND ENERGY METABOLISM
  • BIOMEDICAL MICROBIAL PRODUCTS
  • CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOHAEMATOLOGY
  • HUMAN MICROBIAL DISEASES
  • INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
  • MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT
  • VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNO-PATHOLOGY
  • ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
  • ANIMAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • BIOLOGICAL RHYTHMS
  • CANCER - PATHOGENESIS AND THERAPEUTICS
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • HUMAN GENETICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
  • MECHANISTIC TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOKINETICS
  • NEUROSCIENCE: FROM MOLECULES TO MIND
  • SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
  • RESEARCH PROJECT
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

To apply to students enrolled in 2017-18 onwards.

For Non-specialised programme:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules is BMS3048. Choose 3 from 9 options: BMS3052, BMS3054, BMS3055, BMS3060, BMS3079, BMS3090, BMS3091, BMS3092 and BMS3095. BMS3060 and BMS3091 are mutually exclusive. BMS3079 and BMS3095 are mutually exclusive.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory module is BMS3048. Choose 3 from 8 options: BMS3063, BMS3064, BMS3066, BMS3072, BMS3073, BMS3093, BMS3096 and BMS3099. BMS3096 and BMS3099 are mutually exclusive.
For Infection and Immunity specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS3048, BMS3054 and BMS3079. Choose 1 from 5 options: BMS3055, BMS3060, BMS3090, BMS3091 and BMS3092. BMS3060 and BMS3091 are mutually exclusive.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are: BMS3048 and BMS3073. Choose 2 from 4 options: BMS3063, BMS3072, BMS3093 and BMS3099.
For Cellular and Molecular Sciences specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS3048 and BMS3092. Choose 2 from 5 options: BMS3052, BMS3054, BMS3055, BMS3090 and BMS3091.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are: BMS3048, BMS3063 and BMS3093. Choose 1 from 3 options: BMS3064, BMS3072 and BMS3099.
For Animal Biology and Ecology specialism:
  • Semester 1: Compulsory modules are BMS3048, BMS3091 and BMS3095. Choose 1 from 2 options: BMS3062 and BMS3090.
  • Semester 2: Compulsory modules are: BMS3048 and BMS3096. Choose 2 from 5 options: BMS3064, BMS3066, BMS3072, BMS3073 and BMS3074.
Assessment

Modules are assessed individually and credits are awarded for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports. Check individual module information to see full details at a module level.

Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry

Price on request