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Biology BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 14,700

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Bath Spa University

    Bath Spa University began in 1852 as the Bath School of Art. This was established immediately after the Great Exhibition, and it soon developed a well-earned reputation as both one of the nation’s finest art schools as well as the alma mater of many of the country’s best artists. The school eventually became the Bath […]

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    Course Summary

    A BSc in Biology from Bath Spa University is an excellent choice for nay student with A Levels in a life science such as Biology, Human Biology, Environmental Science or Social Biology behind them, as well as a driving curiosity about how life, the environment and human action interact.

    You’ll learn about all aspects of biology, from human and animal biology to genetics and the particulars of plant and animal cells. You’ll gain a wide ranging professional toolset, not limited to the life sciences. However, all successful graduates will have in-depth specialist knowledge of at least one area of special study within the discipline.

    The degree program offers a year in industrial or research placement between years 2 and 3. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how biologists really work in either the public or private sectors, and to gain the kind of real world laboratory skills that employers will be looking for in potential new hires.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time. Adding a year in professional placement would make it a 4 year program.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Biological Techniques
    • Communicating Science
    • Conservation Biology
    • Environment, People and Place
    • Food Nutrition and Health
    • Global Food Issues
    • Human Biology
    • Introduction to Biochemistry
    • Sustainability in Life and Work
    • The Microbial World

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Abnormal/Clinical Psychology
    • Applied Microbiology
    • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
    • Biological Systems
    • Biology in Society
    • Biology Work Placement
    • Ecology and Biodiversity
    • Environment and Education
    • Environmental Management
    • Food Analysis
    • Human Nutrition
    • Human Pathophysiology and Nutrition
    • Professional Placement Year
    • Research Skills in Biology
    • Science Journalism and Publishing
    • The Marketing Business

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Animal Behaviour
    • Clinical Neuropsychology
    • Dissertation Planning
    • Dissertation Publication
    • Environmental Practice
    • Epidemiology & Public Health
    • Food Safety
    • Leadership and Management
    • Learning in Science
    • Marine Biology
    • Medical Biology
    • Nutrition and Exercise Science
    • Plants and People
    • Publishing Industry Project
    • Successful Freelancing
    • Wildlife Photography

    Learning And Teaching

    You’ll attend formal lectures and interactive tutorials, read independently, and do a great deal of work in the lab throughout the program. Year one will see you exploring the fundamentals of biology both I the class, the lab and the field. Year two sees you going much deeper, as well as selecting a few elective modules to begin your specialisation. Year three typically involves an extensive dissertation project, based on your own research.

    Career Possibilities

    Bath Spa University’s BSc program in Biology will give you a wide range of professional skills, making many career paths possible for you. Recent graduates have accepted rewarding employment opportunities with organisations like the RSPB, the New Zealand Department of Conservation and the NHS, among many others. As you’ll be defining your own specialty as your education progresses, the exact path of your career is very much in your hands.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 3 A Levels at CCC, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section scoring less than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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