Biological Sciences

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

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About this course

Explore the breadth of biology, from molecules and cells to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (including Foundation Year) is a four-year degree. You’ll secure a broad understanding of modern biology and a strong basis to specialise from, in your undergraduate degree or beyond.

If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements for the three-year version , starting the course with a Foundation Year gives you a supported step up to university study. The BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (including Foundation Year) lets you explore the spectrum of biology and choose what to specialise in.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

48-63 pts5%

64-79 pts10%

80-95 pts15%

96-111 pts10%

112-127 pts15%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts10%

160-175 pts10%

176-191 pts5%

How they qualified