Our Biology course is a flexible and broad-based degree that covers biomedicine, biotechnology, genetics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. This course is ideal if you want an interdisciplinary approach to biology, or wish to specialise at a later stage. You will have a wide range of options to tailor the course to your developing interests. The study of life ranges from the chemistry of single molecules to understanding how populations of different species respond to changes in the environment. Driven by cutting-edge technologies, we now live in an era where medicines can be tailored to individuals and the genomes of novel organisms can be sequenced in less than a day. An explosion of discoveries relating to how cancer develops, predicting the effects of climate change and harnessing the biotechnological potential of organisms to produce fuel, food and medicines makes biosciences one of the most exciting and relevant subjects of the 21st century! Adding a year in industry or a year abroad are both an option with this course too, so you can benefit from the advantages that a year away can bring. The Department of Biology will provide you with the opportunity to learn in new, spacious and modern teaching laboratories which provide excellent facilities for practicals and small group project work, alongside our state-of-the-art computing facilities.
A Level: AAB | Essential Subjects: Biology and a second Science (or equivalent) are essential. We consider the following subjects as a second Science: Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Statistics. Information: Applicants taking Science A Levels that include a practical component will be required to pass. | We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless additional A Levels (or equivalent qualifications) in Biology and a second science or mathematics subject have been taken. | Scottish Higher | Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements. | Access to HE Diploma: 36 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 9 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Pass Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 at Merit or higher including Biology and second Science-related units. | Scottish Advanced Higher | Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements. | Extended Project: B | If you achieve B or higher in your EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 35 UCAS points | With 5 in Higher Level Biology plus either 5 in another Higher Level science or mathematics subject, or 5 in two Standard Level science or mathematics subjects. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: {'start': ['A'], 'end': ['B']} | We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in Biology and a second Science (or equivalent qualification) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your BTEC as A Level Science equivalent. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2016 syllabus) with all 7 mandatory units. We consider BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science (2010 syllabus), please contact us for information on the units we accept. | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DDD | We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in Biology and a second Science (or equivalent qualification) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your OCR Cambridge Technical as A Level Science equivalent. | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma: DD | Plus B at A Level. Biology and a second Science (or equivalent) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your CTEC Technical Diploma as Biology and a second science equivalent. Please contact us for information on the approved science CTEC subjects we accept. | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate: D | Plus AB at A Level. Biology and a second Science (or equivalent) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your CTEC as A Level Science equivalent. Please contact us for information on the approved science CTEC subjects we accept. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | Plus B at A Level. Biology and a second Science (or equivalent) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your BTEC National Diploma as Biology and a second science equivalent. Please contact us for information on the approved science BTEC subjects we accept. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | Plus AB at A Level. BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology or A Level in Biology plus a second Science (or equivalent qualification) are essential. We may also consider relevant units in your BTEC as A Level Science equivalent. Please contact us for information on the approved science BTEC subjects we accept.
Please note these fees are for 2026 entry. Fees for 2027 entry are yet to be confirmed and will be updated as soon as possible. For additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-funding/ — UG Standard Band 4 2027 entry
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