MSci Biological Sciences

at University of Exeter

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Animals

• Biochemistry

• Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Microbiology

• Plants

• Cells

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Research Skills and Bioethics

Year 3

Compulsory modules

Module
 

• Biosciences Research Project

Year 4

Compulsory modules

Module
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• Research Project

• Professional Skills

• Research Grant Proposal

A-Level    
 

• AAA    

• A in Biology and A in another science subject*

IB    
 

• 36/666    

• HL 6 in Biology and HL 6 in another science subject*

BTEC    
 

• DDD    

• Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma are also required to achieve A-levels at grade A in Biology and A in another science subject*

GCSE    
 

• C or 4, B or 5 and C or 4    

• Grade C or 4 in English Language, Grade B or 5 in Mathematics and Grade C or 4 in Double Award Science or Chemistry

Access to HE    
 

• 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade.    

• To include at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Biology subject area and 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in another Science subject area*.

Contextual Offer    
 

• "A-Level: AAC

• IB: 32/655

• BTEC: DDM"    

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

Grades advertised on each programme webpage are the typical level at which our offers are made and provide information on any specific subjects an applicant will need to have studied in order to be considered for a place on the programme. However, if we receive a large number of applications for the programme we may not be able to make an offer to all those who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades which are in line with our typical offer.

*Accepted science subjects: Biology/Human Biology^; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences (Double Award only), Marine Science; Maths/Pure Maths/Further Maths^; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Sport Science; Statistics.

^If more than one of these is taken they would only count as one 'science' but could count as two A-levels towards our general requirements.

UK students
£9,250 per year

International students
£25,000 per year

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has over £2.5 million in scholarships available for students applying to study with us from September 2022 - including our Global Excellence Scholarships* for international fee paying students and financial support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, lower income households and other under-represented groups to help them access, succeed and progress through higher education.

Recent graduates are now working as:
 

• Laboratory technicians

• Chartered and certified accountants

• Biochemists and biomedical scientists

• Teaching professionals

• Project support officers

• Authors, writers and translators

• Biological scientists

• Natural and social science professionals

• Chemical scientists

• Taxation experts

Recent graduates are now working for:
 

• Cawood Scientific

• Centrica

• Deloitte LLP

• Environment Agency

• Institute Of Physics Publishing Ltd

• Menarini Diagnostics

• Met Office

• NHS

• PA Consulting

• Thames Water