Intended for adult learners or undergraduates who wish to take up Biology but do not have the appropriate subject background, Biological Sciences offers a foundation year at nearby Carmel College. This is not a programme in itself but acts as a springboard onto other Life Science degrees. This deferred choice programme means that you have the flexibility and freedom to switch to your chosen degree after completing the foundation year (Year Zero). The aim of this programme is to make you an expert in one particular field with the ability to cross discipline boundaries, a highly attractive prospect to employers. Year Zero comprises introductory modules taught at Carmel College. Years One, Two and Three will continue at Liverpool following the chosen area of interest through to BSc (Hons) or MBiolSci (Hons) completion. Programme options are: - Biochemistry (C700) - Biological and Medical Sciences (C130) - Biological Sciences (C100) - Genetics (C400) - Human Physiology (B120) - Microbiology (C500) - Pharmacology (B210) - Tropical Disease Biology (C111) - Zoology (C300).
A Level: {'start': ['C', 'D', 'D', None], 'end': ['C', 'C', 'C', None]} | CCC-CDD depending on subjects studied. Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | T Level | T levels considered in a relevant subject and specialism. Typical Offer would be Merit Overall, grade C in the Core component and Merit in the specialism. | Scottish Higher: {'start': ['C', 'C', 'C', 'C', 'C', None], 'end': ['C', 'C', 'C', 'C', 'D', None]} | CCCCC - CCCCD depending on subjects studied. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma: 45 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Merit grades in all 45 graded Level 3 units, including a minimum of three Science related units. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 All applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences. Core and Additional Science/Dual Science acceptable as the two Sciences. Alternatively, if separate sciences are being studied then one of these must be GCSE Biology. Applicants over 21 can be considered on GCSEs alone | Scottish Advanced Higher: {'start': ['C', 'C', 'C', None], 'end': ['C', 'D', 'D', None]} | CCC - CDD depending on subjects studied. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 27-28 points, including scores of 3/4 in two Higher Level subjects, depending on subjects being studied. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: C | Grade C, plus CC-DD at A level depending on subjects studied. Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DMM | Applied Science only. Please note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programme. Some Level 3 qualifications are only acceptable alongside 2 or 3 A levels, please contact us for details.
If this is your first degree and you are a Home student applying for entry in 2026, you do not have to pay your fees upfront. Instead, you can take out a tuition fee loan which is paid straight to the University. This is available to most students, no matter what their household income. Please note, for Home undergraduate students, 2026/27 fees have yet to be confirmed. Tuition fees are subject to increase each year, subject to the government’s regulated fee limits. For information, for UK students applying for 2025 entry the Tuition Fee was £9,535. You will find full information about tuition fees in the “Fees and funding” section of all course pages on our website. Or see the “Paying for your studies” section of our website for more information. Some of our programmes charge less than the full £9,535 fee: • Psychology BSc (Hons) (2+2 programme with Foundation element), run in collaboration with Wirral Metropolitan College. • Programmes with a year in industry or a year abroad Some programmes which include compulsory fieldwork or additional elements such as the Pilots Licence in Aerospace Engineering may incur additional costs. Where this is the case, those costs will be outlined at on-campus events such as the University Open Days or Applicant Discovery Days. For further information please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/ — Tuition fees for Home undergraduates 2026/27
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