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Biology BSc (With Foundation Year)

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Biology BSc (With Foundation Year)

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      4 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 :

      £ 10,600

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Liverpool John Moores University

    Liverpool John Moores University was originally called the Liverpool Mechanics Institute. It was founded nearly 200 years ago, in 1823. It was the first of what would soon come to be a respectable number of charitable institutions founded to change the way people at all levels of society accessed education and opportunity. It had a […]

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    Course Summary

    A BSc degree in Biology from Liverpool John Moores University is a great way for even those without biology or Science A Levels to learn the wonders of life science at the same time they learn the practical laboratory skills which could see them founding successful careers in a number of biology-related industries. The option of a foundation year and the availability of one on one support sessions with a dedicated personal tutor make a BSc in biology a real option for nearly anyone.

    You’ll have several opportunities to explore careers, with options of a 135 hour work placement or a full 12 month paid placement opportunity with one of the university’s partner organisations. Either will help you translate your academic skills and laboratory techniques into real world work experience, and make your first few jobs that much easier to find. The fact that it is a paid position is nice as well.

    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 BSc program is delivered over 3 years at full time. A Foundation year will stretch this to 4 years. In addition, there is an optional year in work placement between years 2 and 3.

    Year 0 (Foundation Year)

    For students without the life science A Levels or other qualifications to join this program at Year 1, there is the option of taking a Foundation Year.

    Year 1 Modules:

    • Ecology
    • Fundamentals of Scientific Research
    • Genetics and Evolution
    • Microbiology
    • Physiology
    • Practical Skills for Biology

    Year 2 Modules: 

    • Diversity and Evolution of Life
    • Physiology of Life
    • Research Skills and Employability
    • Developmental Biology
    • Genes and Genomes
    • Ecology Field Skills
    • Immunology and Infection
    • Marine and Freshwater Biology

    Placement Year (optional):

    A year in paid work placement is a great way to begin building your professional network, as well as a chance to build confidence and job skills.

    Year 3 Modules:

    • Advanced Immunology and Infection
    • Applications of Genetics in Health and Disease
    • Applied Marine Biology
    • Forensic Bioscience
    • Frontiers of Ecology
    • Health and Disease
    • International Expedition
    • Neurobiology
    • Parasitology
    • Research Project
    • Work-Based Learning

    Learning & Teaching

    The taught modules are delivered mainly via lectures and workshops. The lecture content is available from the library as well as on the dedicated Canvas electronic learning environment. Workshops are typically practical skills sessions, interactive discussions, worked problems or a combination of elements. You will also engage in fieldwork and laboratory sessions in the university’s state of the art life science’s facilities. Contact time typically comes to 14 to 16 hours every week.

    Career Possiblities

    Whilst many of LJMU’s Biology graduates go on to postgraduate studies, many also seek out employment as embryologists, clinical scientists, commercial researchers or food and water safety specialists. Recent graduates have found roles at organisations like Kingfisher Environmental Services, the Chester Zoo, the Brecknock Wildlife Trust, Axion Veterinary Laboratories, Operation Wallace, Ecus LTD, The Christie Hospital, Elucigene Diagnostics, Bioquell, Astra Zeneca / Medimmune, Unilever and the Hewitt Fertility Centre.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 4 year BSc degree, or a 5 year degree with a year in placement.

    Applicants must typically have achieved 2 A Levels or better in Biology or a related science. Other UK and overseas qualifications are accepted. 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.

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