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University degree

Biological Sciences

The University of Sheffield · Sheffield
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications, a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Biosciences . On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to Biological Sciences BSc . The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success.

You will study with the Lifelong Learning Team in the School of Education, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study. Over the course of your foundation year you will study a variety of modules that equate to the value of 120 credits. You can check the foundation year programme structure for more information on these modules.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts1%
112-127 pts6%
128-143 pts14%
144-159 pts30%
160-175 pts26%
176-191 pts9%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts3%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts4%
How they qualified
65% got in with other. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other65%
alevel35%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
55%
In professional / skilled jobs
55%
Continue past first year
98%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£24,000
3 years on
£29,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
98%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching91%
Assessment & feedback82%
Academic support72%
Well organised85%
Learning resources92%
Student community89%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Sheffield'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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