This wide-ranging subject explores living organisms but enables you to select research topics according to your interests. For example, options range from disease processes, molecular immune system research, and physiological processes, and may include global-scale environmental, ecology, and biodiversity analysis.
Biological Sciences would benefit those who are interested in studying living organisms, whether human or other animals, plants or bacteria because you can choose the modules best suited to your interests; diagnosing and curing disease for conservation and administration of biological resources.
The versatility of this degree scheme is the characteristic feature; graduates can get a splendid opportunity to choose from the entire teaching portfolio provided to create a specific degree that represents their interests.
Life Sciences graduates are in great demand in public sector research agencies, the National Health Service, government departments, the Environment Agency and forensic science. The commercial sectors which actively recruit Life Sciences graduates include the food, pharmaceutical, water, biotechnology, and agricultural industries.
Life scientists are also increasingly demanding to contribute to public comprehension of science as journalists and liaison officers, despite the environmental and ethical concerns emerging, for example, from advances in molecular biology and biotechnology.
Most courses do not define pre-requisite subjects that are compulsory to study in school, but certain schools demand high achievement in their school. In certain institutes pre-requisite subject may include biology, physics, mathematics, and chemistry.
Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: Minimum 38 points
Typical A-levels requirements: ABB with outstanding grades in physics, mathematics, biology and chemistry.
International students may require to take the accredited testing system to demonstrate English proficiency.
• For IELTS: 6.5 bands overall, with no lower than 5.5 bands in every module.
• For TOEFL with an overall point of 100, including 25 in the written section
Based on the educational institute and course, fees may change depending on different factors. Generally, the tuition fees for a full-time international degree is £20,800 annually.
All entry fees are subjected to be reviewed annually and can change without any prior notice (fees are typically set for international students, for the entry period).
International applicants will be required to pay a £1,000 additionally as a deposit on their tuition fees before an acceptance certificate for studies is granted. This fee will only be refunded if immigrate visa is return back.
You could find an apprenticeship and earn if you want to work along with doing your research. It depends on where you live, which apprenticeships are open, and how you apply.
In the UK more than 60 apprenticeships are available in the health and science sector, with more coming in progress. Each apprenticeship sets employment requirements for different job roles planned by employers. The requirements outline the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to demonstrate the full competence of an apprentice in the position of the job.
We would help our students prepare for their daily expenses of studying. This may include items like library expenses, photocopying, buying textbooks and specialist stationery or going to field courses. We also put together some useful details to help you understand these expenses, including where your academic department has subsidies.