Develop your appreciation of biology on this four-year course, which includes a year spent with an approved university in Spain. You'll examine the behaviour of living systems from the level of cells up to whole organisms and ecosystems. Through this work, you'll gain a detailed knowledge of the relationships, evolution, and key features of various organisms as you explore the diversity of life on earth. The language element of this course will see you explore the theory and practice of translation. This includes opportunities to analyse the history, politics, science and technology of Spanish-speaking countries. Your studies will be complemented by a dedicated Life Science Skills programme. This provides training in quantitative skills, programming, statistics, and scientific writing and presentation. The second year offers you the chance to specialise across a series of optional modules, in areas including ecology, molecular biology and stem cells. Laboratory, computational and field work will help you acquire the skills to design, carry out and analyse data from biological experiments. With access to the thriving research environment at Imperial, you'll be taught by world leaders as you learn how to solve complex real-world problems. Your third year will be spent at a university in Spain, where you will attend lectures and conduct a research project as you experience a different cultural environment. Your final year sees your studies culminate with an extensive research project. This work will enable you to progress your personal and professional identity as a life scientist.
A level: AAA | Must include: A in Biology A in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer. Language Requirement: AS Level Spanish grade B A level Spanish grade C | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 38 UCAS points | Must include: 6 in Biology (HL) 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics* or Physics (HL) Language Requirement: 5 in Spanish (HL) or 6 in Spanish (SL) *Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3D3 | Must include: D3 Biology D3 Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics D3 Other Language Requirement: M3 Spanish
Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 5.0 is required in all bands. Imperial will continue to accept old TOEFL iBT taken before 21 January 2026. Our requirement is 100 overall with 22 in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. For pre-2015 test, the College requires grade B overall. If your test result is 2016 onwards, the College requires 185 overall with 176 in all elements/bands Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 6.5 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid. Score above refers to overall score. Additionally, a score of 62 is required in all bands. Results must be within 2 years of course start date in order to be valid.
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*Please note that home fees can be subject to government changes. Tuition fees at the overseas chargeable rate for 2027 entry are still to be confirmed. Tuition fee rates at overseas chargeable rate for 2026 entry are published at www.imperial.ac.uk on our course listings, which provide an indicative cost, noting that fees are likely to be subject to increases in line with inflation as per the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value. For further information on fees, funding, loans and grants, see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/undergraduate/ For further information on fee status eligibility see: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/fee-status/ — Fees update for 2027
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