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Biological Sciences with Research Placement

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-B,B,C

including a minimum grade B in Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

T Level

M

in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject.

UCAS Tariff

120-112

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant A Level Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Biological sciences

Biological Sciences is the study of all living things, which includes multicellular organisms like humans, animals, and plants as well as microorganisms. As a biological sciences student you'll have the opportunity to study several core biological sciences modules, which include dynamic living systems, physiology and genomes and evolution.

**Why Study Biological Sciences with Research Placement BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
You’ll be taught by leading biological sciences academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will allow you to gain hands-on experience, using modern, scientific instruments in our specialist biological sciences labs.

Following your first two years, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to the test in a compulsory and supervised Research Placement Year.

During this placement year, you’ll:
• Experience working in an active research environment in a lab within the University or within the industry in the UK or internationally.
• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies.
• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future Biological Sciences career.

This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields, as well as for future study. You could work in medical research, medical genetics, the NHS, pharmaceuticals and more.

**Professional Bodies**
This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. As a student on this course, you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.

**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Modules

This first year comprises:
• Research Skills
• Dynamic Living Systems
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Physiology 1: Structure and Function

Choose two modules from a list, which may include:
• Biochemistry 1
• The World of Microbes
• Global Earth Cycles.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

Assessment methods

You’ll have the opportunity to study core topics and consider contemporary issues in all major aspects of biology. Optional choices in each year of your course provide you with opportunities to specialise further in core areas of molecular cell biology, organismal biology, and ecology and environmental biology.

Alternatively, you can vary your choice of optional modules to keep your coverage of the biological sciences broad. In the final year, you can undertake an extended research project in the laboratory with expert supervision.

You’ll be taught through a series of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory work. Assessment will include project work, assignments, and examinations. The final year research project contributes to your degree classification.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,600
per year
International
£17,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

The Uni


Course location:

University of Huddersfield

Department:

Department of Biological and Geographical Sciences (SBIOLSCI)

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Biosciences (non-specific)

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

80%
UK students
20%
International students
43%
Male students
57%
Female students
60%
2:1 or above
20%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
E
B

After graduation


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Biosciences (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£18,000
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Average annual salary
95%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

24%
Science, engineering and production technicians
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
9%
Natural and social science professionals

These stats refer to the prospects of graduates from general courses in biosciences. About a quarter go into further study and for those who go into work, bioscience, teaching and finance jobs are the most common types of employment. But you can go into most careers with this kind of degree — the majority of jobs for graduates don’t ask for a particular degree subject - and you will acquire a wide range of skills valued by many employers. If you want to find out more specifically about the prospects for your chosen subject, it might be a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates from your chosen subject went on to do.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Biosciences (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£19k

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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.

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