Biological Sciences with Foundation Year

UCAS code: C118

Here's what Kingston University says about its Biological Sciences with Foundation Year course.

Why Choose Kingston

• This degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). Once you graduate, you'll receive one year's free membership, helping you to network and keep you up to date with developments in life sciences.

• There are two different pathways to choose from: Molecular Biology, and Medical Biology.

• Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About the Course

Our degree with foundation year courses are ideal if you have non-traditional or unrelated qualifications or experience, are returning to education or would like some support to prepare for a degree. Subject materials and teaching are tailored to degrees at Kingston. You’ll develop practical, technical and communication skills, and apply knowledge to real-life problems during the four-year integrated degree.

Biological sciences form the basis of many new areas of science and technology. They are the foundation of our understanding of a diverse range of subjects – from evolution, genetics and diversity to medicine, drug and human development.

On this course, you can choose to study medical biology or molecular biology.

You’ll graduate with the knowledge and practical skills you need to boost your employability, helping you stand out when seeking work. Practical studies will include a laboratory and/or field-based project, a data project or a systematic review. This might take place in a laboratory or an organisation outside the University.

We have recently updated our modules to enhance student-centred teaching and align course content with industry needs.

Molecular Biology pathway Genomic technology offers an unparalleled understanding of life on earth. This pathway reflects the latest developments in genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics and evolutionary biology. Example Molecular Biology modules:

• Drugs, Brain and Behaviour

• Medical Genetics

• Molecular Biology of the Cell

Medical Biology pathway Do you want to study at the forefront of developments in medicine, treatment, understanding disease, and improving public health? This pathway examines molecular biology, infectious disease biology, epidemiology and immunology, and cancer biology. Example Medical Biology modules:

• Infection and Immunity

• Pathobiology

• Pharmacotherapy of Infection and Cancer

Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Example modules:

• Evolutionary Biology, Research Methods and Skills
• Human Physiology and Anatomy
• Genes to Tissues
• Proteins and Metabolism

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, small group workshops and practical classes.

Assessment methods: Exams and Coursework (such as practical classes, essays, group exercises, poster presentations and reports).

In the Year 3 project, you can produce either a laboratory and/or field-based project, or a library-based dissertation.