Welcome to your Biological Science course

We know that Graduates who can demonstrate broad competences, such as international cultural awareness, find themselves at an added advantage when searching for work.

We are committed to supporting our students in gaining International Experiences. Have a look at some of our connections below and start thinking – where in the World can your degree take you?

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain

Radboud University, Netherlands

Tampere University, Finland

Istinye University, Turkey

British University, Vietnam

A key aim of your award is to develop you as a professional scientific practitioner and this is reflected in our approach to teaching, learning and assessment. You will start with high levels of tutor driven activities; often with in-class competence-based work and gradually develop the skills, confidence and capabilities to drive your own learning both with us and beyond.  For example, your practical skills - an essential skill set demanded by employers of bioscience graduates - will be developed and practiced throughout your degree. In order to do this effectively you will spend a high proportion of class time in Levels 4 and 5 in the laboratory and/or field. In Level 6 more specialist practical skills are developed via your independent research project.

Throughout your course, theory and practice are integrated and many sessions will combine short lectures, seminars or workshops with practical work. This will allow theories and concepts to be explored, illustrated and reinforced and helps enhance your learning via direct experience. In-class activities will be supplemented by various online learning activities via the use of a virtual learning environment