BSc (Hons) Biological Science

at University of Hertfordshire

Modules:
 

• Human Physiology with Pharmacology 
• Practical and Transferable Skills 
• Molecular Biology and Genetics   
• Core Biochemistry
• Cell and Microbiology

BTEC* We have additional restrictions on some of the BTEC units accepted, four of six optional units taken must be BIOLOGY OR chemistry titled at merit or above. 
 

• DD: BTEC Diploma with a minimum DM profile on the pathways described above. Both optional units taken must be biology or chemistry focussed. You must have an additional Level 3 qualification.
• D: BTEC Extended Certificate with a minimum D profile on the pathways described above. You must have two additional Level 3 qualifications, one of which must be science-based.

GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language, 4/C in Mathematics and 4/C in Double Science or two Single Science grades at 4/C. We require GCSE English and Maths at 4/C for Bio Science courses due to the professional body requirement.

UK Students:
£9,250 per year

International Students:
£15,500 per year

Typical job titles of recent graduates:
 

• Trainee Biomedical Scientist,,

• Clinical Trials Associate,

• Drug Safety Coordinator,

• Medical Representative,

• Lab Scientist,

• Microbiologist,

• Research Assistant,

• Tissue Culture Technologist,

• Donor Transplant Assistant.
   

Typical employers of recent graduates:
 

• Pfizer,

• Denfleet Pharma Ltd,

• Health Protection Agency,

• GlaxoSmithKline,

• AstraZeneca,

• NHS Trusts

• Lark Technology.