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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Biological Sciences with Professional Experience
University of Reading
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course at University of Reading.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
ABB with B in Biology. Or BBB with B in Biology and a second science. Acceptable second science subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science/Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £29,950 per year |
| International | £29,950 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C101
Here's what University of Reading says about its Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course.
Our BSc Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course enables you to develop your knowledge of biology around your specific interests, whilst gaining valuable industry experience. This four-year course includes a professional placement year, which takes place between your second and third year of study.
The majority of modules in our biological sciences course are optional, giving you the opportunity to cover a broad range of topics or specialise in a particular area such as ecology and wildlife or human biology. Within environmental biology, you'll develop an understanding of ecology, conservation biology and humankind's impact on biodiversity. Within biomedical subjects, you can focus on topics such as human physiology and the basis of disease. During your final year, you'll have the chance to spend 11 weeks working on an original research project using our cutting edge facilities and equipment.
The course has a strong practical element, providing you with valuable experience of laboratory work and an opportunity to learn key molecular genetic and cell biology techniques.
For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/biological-sciences-ug/bsc-biological-sciences-with-professional-experience
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Biological Sciences
Location
Main Site | Reading
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Biological sciences
Start date
October 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure.
Sample modules for this course include:
- Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- History of Life on Earth
- Marine Biology and Conservation
- Venoms and Poisons: From Pharmacology to Therapeutics
- Evolution in Health and Disease.
The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Reading students who took the Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
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?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
81%
low
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
85%
high
Student voice
85%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Reading. These students are taking Biological Sciences with Professional Experience or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Reading graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
58%
Say it fits with future plans
37%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Information Technology Professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Reading graduates who took Biological Sciences with Professional Experience - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.6k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
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 Biological Sciences with Professional Experience.
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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