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University degree

Biology

University of Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Studying biology at Bristol exposes you to the breadth and depth of biological sciences, from enzymes to ecosystems. During your study, you will gain knowledge of the diversity, evolution and functions of living organisms and the interactions between animals, microbes and plants. Our biology degree starts broadly and then introduces more choices in years two and three, giving you the freedom to specialise or maintain breadth in your studies depending on your interests.

We have outstanding facilities in our state-of-the-art Life Sciences Building and our lecturers are world-leading researchers in their fields. Our Biological Sciences degrees explore the subject in detail but do not focus on human biology. If human biology is your main area of interest, we recommend you explore the courses we offer in Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Physiological Science and Psychology.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts30%
176-191 pts10%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
access5%
baccalaureate5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
65%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
90%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,000
After 15 months
£28,000
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
90%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching98%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support97%
Well organised100%
Learning resources100%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Bristol's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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