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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Biology (with Foundation Year)
University of Suffolk
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biology (with Foundation Year) course at University of Suffolk.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,D,D
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Biology (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | E |
| Geography | D |
| History | C |
| Chemistry | C |
| Mathematics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C103
Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Biology (with Foundation Year) course.
This course is a well-rounded programme in the field of Biology; it contains a number of optional modules in level 5 and 6 that allow you to select specialisms matched to your interest and career aspirations.
The aim of the Foundation Year is to provide you with the subject knowledge, study skills and personal confidence to succeed at degree level in a biology subject. This year provides a supportive route to degree level study for students from a wide variety of educational and working backgrounds.
The course intends to furnish you with the knowledge and skills to become an employable life science graduate in a range of areas including, but not limited to laboratory work, research, biotechnology, teaching, agriculture, bio-sustainability, human health, global health, scientific journalism, pharmacology, ecotoxicology, and sustainability; many graduates from previous iterations of this programme also go on to further study at both masters and PhD level across the world. The course covers life from viruses and microbes through to plants, animals and humans; and discusses how each of these co-exists and can be utilised and managed for the greater good. We believe that this programme generates skilled graduates that would be comfortable and competent in a wide range of jobs in the growing life science sector.
A Biology degree prepares graduates for many and varied career options.
Source: University of Suffolk
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Health, Science and Society
Location
University of Suffolk | Ipswich
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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 | £15,690 per year |
| EU | £15,690 per year |
| International | £15,690 per year |
The modules you will study
Please see our website for module information.
University of Suffolk student reviews
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Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Always very supportive and reachable
Foundation year student
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Foundation year student
2 years ago
The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Suffolk
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 Suffolk students who took the Biology (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
high
Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
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?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
70%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
55%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
64%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
78%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Biology (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Suffolk graduates who took Biology (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
55%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Conservation and environment professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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