Study Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) at Bristol, UWE in the UK, School of Applied Sciences
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Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year)

UK

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What will I learn?

Exploring the diversity and complexity of living organisms and living systems helps us to understand life in all its forms. Biological scientists can make an important contribution to the welfare of people and the environment. It's a discipline that builds strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills providing a good springboard into many careers. BSc(Hons) Biological Sciences is about the application of biological science to the real world.With a hands-on, practical approach to learning, you'll have lots of opportunities to build your skills in real-world situations. With many opportunities to build essential practical experience, the course offers the chance to undertake placements, internships, fieldwork and residential trips in the UK and abroad. If you choose the sandwich course option, you can spend your third year on placement with a major employer in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or research sector in this country, Europe or further afield.

Which department am I in?

School of Applied Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

South Gloucestershire,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,954) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane,

Bristol,

South Gloucestershire,

BS16 1QY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Tariff points: 48Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as alternatives to GCSEs.English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page.A-level subjects: A minimum of an AS in a Science subject.Relevant subjects: Subjects that meet the Science requirement for this course: Applied Science, Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Maths. Use of Maths, Physics, Psychology, Science in the Environment, Statistics.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You'll need a minimum of three units in Science. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/undergraduate-applications/entry-requirementsAccess: Level 3 credits in Science.Baccalaureate IB: To include Science at Higher Level.Irish Highers: A minimum of O4 in a Science subject.T Levels: You must be studying Science. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email us.TOEFL - Overall score of 80 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking, PTE - Overall score of 50 with at least 51 in each component (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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