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A level
Applicants are expected to hold A-level in Biology at Grade C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants are expected to hold 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics, English and Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
The BSc (Hons) Bioscience degree at the University of Suffolk is now accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, the leading professional body for the biological sciences in the United Kingdom.
This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.
The course aims for students to develop an understanding of the complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of a range of modules including molecular biotechnology, immunology, cell biology and biochemistry, and developmental biology. It explores cutting edge developments including stem cell research and regenerative medicine. This degree examines the complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of a range of modules including molecular biology, immunology, cell biology and genetics. It explores cutting edge developments including stem cell research, regenerative medicine and cell based therapeutics.
The course is delivered at the Ipswich Campus, taking advantage of the teaching rooms and learning resource centre of the waterfront buildings which include the James Hehir building. The James Hehir Building is home to specialist teaching and research facilities including stem cell research laboratories, clinical skills laboratories, physiology and sports science laboratories, and an iLab, as well as general teaching laboratories and study space.
Our graduates will be well placed to secure jobs as researchers working in universities, pharmaceutical and bioscience companies and institutes. Some graduates may progress into laboratory-based careers in clinical or technical roles which do not involve research. It is also an excellent foundation for further study in the fields of teaching and the professions allied to medicine. Additionally, the course prepares students for higher level study such as PGCE (e.g. science teacher training), Masters degree or PhD
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Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
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Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
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Around 2,500 graduates got degrees in this demanding but valuable subject last year. Graduates who want a career in research usually take postgraduate qualifications - over a third of graduates in the subject took this option - but those who want to start work when they graduate have a lot to choose from. Laboratory work and other jobs in the biosciences are popular, as well as in education, but many biochemistry graduates find their way into the finance industry and as a consequence, graduates from these disciplines are particularly likely to get jobs in London and the South East.
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Biosciences
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£21k
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