Discover the science behind life with our accredited Biological Sciences BSc at Birmingham. From genetics to ecosystems, explore how animals, plants, and microorganisms function and interact, preparing you to tackle global biological challenges. By combining hands-on training with essential skills, we ensure you excel in your career. Our specialist degree labels highlights your expertise, shaping you into a versatile professional and driving you forward with a degree that meets top employer demands. **Why study Biological Sciences at Birmingham?** The Biological Sciences BSc combines hands-on training with essential skills while allowing you to specialise in exciting areas like genetics or zoology. **Field courses:** Be part of exciting fieldwork like studying glaciers in Norway or aquatic environments in Pembrokeshire bringing real-world biology to life. **Professional Placement:** Boost your employability with industry experience, applying your knowledge in real-world settings with our placement year programme. **Study Abroad:** Spend your third year in France, Spain, Germany, or one of 300+ global destinations, immersing yourself in new cultures and learning from experts with our year abroad option. **Royal Society of Biology Accreditation:** Our degree ensures you meet employer needs and stand out in the job market. **Join BioSoc:** Connect with fellow Biosciences students through team sports, events, and specialist career conferences.\ Specialist Degree Labels Across all of our Biological Sciences programmes, you have the exciting opportunity to reflect on your journey and add a specialised pathway in your final year (if you meet the requirements). These pathways allow you to showcase your unique strengths and areas of interest, giving you a competitive edge as you step into the next phase of your career. The following labels may be added to our Biological Sciences degree programmes: Human Health and Disease\ Microbiology and Infection\ Genetics\ Food Security and Sustainability\ Conservation Biology Zoology
A Level: AAB | Including Biology/Human Biology + 1 from Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics OR AAB including A in Biology/Human Biology. With an A in Biology/ Human Biology, the other two A levels offered can be in any subject/discipline. Specified subjects excluded for entry: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Applied Science, Communication and Culture, Critical Studies, Global Perspectives, Science in Society, Use of Maths and World Development. Minimum of five GCSEs to include Mathematics, English and double award science at grade 4/C. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE (Science) with sufficient Biology and Chemistry content is considered. Contact Admissions Team for details. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | Including Biology/Human Biology + 1 from Chemistry / Physics / Maths: Analysis and Approaches / Maths: Applications and Interpretation/ Statistics / Geology / Geography / Psychology OR 6,6,5 including 6 in Biology/Human Biology. With a 6 in Biology/ Human Biology, the other two subjects offered can be any subject/discipline. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate are accepted but subjects are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further guidance
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The University will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. For the 2027 year of entry, we expect that the tuition fee for your first year of study will be £10,050. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees to you without delay. For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter. — 2027 provisional
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