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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Applied Biosciences course at Coventry University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
64
Minimum two A2 levels or BTEC equivalent qualification, including a Science based subject.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 11FC
Here's what Coventry University says about its Applied Biosciences course.
Applied biosciences explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems, laying the foundation for a career in human health and disease.
This course explores essential concepts such as chemistry, cell and molecular biology, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology. Practical aspects focus on laboratory skills specific to the subject studied and include the safe use of complex equipment, report writing and the development of accurate lab skills.
This Higher National Diploma (HNC) follows the curriculum for Year 1 of the Applied Biosciences BSc (Hons) degree course.
For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.
Source: Coventry University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Applied Biosciences at Coventry University.
Check the
12 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
CU Group
Location
CU Coventry | Coventry
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biological sciences
• Chemistry
Start date
March 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Chemistry for Biosciences Introduction to Microbiology Applied Cell Biology Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Please check our website for the latest information.
How you will be assessed
The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.
Assessment methods vary and include, practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, laboratory experiments, tutorial tasks and assessments, which take place at the end of each six-week block.
Course Breakdown:
Coursework Presentations Exams
Coventry University student reviews
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3rd year
literally the biggest waste of time and money. all the good courses are full so good luck getting a place, all the arts courses are extremely underfunded and extremely politically charged. I've met multiple young people like me who have multiple jobs. wasted 36k, just get an apprenticeship
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The student union is active but they are not very accommodating
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The campus life is amazing . There are alot of events and activities that can be done.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The cost of living is not that high as most of this area is filled with students but the university fee is high
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
I recieved a lot of help from my lectures in the beginning and till now as they try to accommodate you as best as they can.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
The facilities are amazing. The classes are well equipped and the library and hub is amazing.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Coventry University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Applied Biosciences course at Coventry University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
low
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
72%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
67%
low
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
69%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
90%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Coventry University. These students are taking Applied Biosciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Applied Biosciences course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Coventry University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
68%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
11%
Caring personal services
10%
Elementary occupations
9%
Therapy professionals
8%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics
45%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
90%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Coventry University graduates who took Applied Biosciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Applied Biosciences.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Coventry University on The Student Room.
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We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research.
Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design and mathematics.
Our city-centre campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a major presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and also enables us to foster successful business partnerships.
Through our links with leading-edge businesses and organisations in the public and voluntary sectors, our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.
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