Biology - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS3000 - Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)

• BIOS3010 - Enzymes and Introduction to Metabolism (15 credits)

• BIOS3020 - Molecular and Cellular Biology I (15 credits)

• BIOS3070 - Human Physiology and Disease (15 credits)

• BIOS3080 - Skills for Bioscientists (15 credits)

• BIOS3230 - Diversity of Living Organisms (15 credits)

• BIOS3240 - Genetics and Evolution (15 credits)

• BIOS4000 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development I (1 credits)

Optional modules may include

• BIOS3210 - Biological Chemistry A (15 credits)

• BIOS3211 - Biological Chemistry A (15 credits)

• HECO3030 - Survey and Monitoring for Biodiversity (15 credits)

• WCON3111 - Principles of Biogeography and Ecology (15 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS5030 - Cell Biology (15 credits)

• BIOS5050 - Infection and Immunity (15 credits)

• BIOS5130 - Human Physiology and Disease 2 (15 credits)

• BIOS5300 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development II (1 credits)

• BIOS5320 - Skills For Bioscientists 2 (15 credits)

• BIOS5460 - Animal Form and Function (15 credits)

• BIOS5470 - Plant Physiology and Adaptation (15 credits)

• BIOS5480 - The Microbial World (15 credits)

• Optional modules may include

• BIOS5010 - Gene Expression and Its Control (15 credits)

• BIOS5490 - The Genome (15 credits)

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS6000 - Research Project (30 credits)

• BIOS6100 - The Cell Cycle (15 credits)

• BIOS6280 - Microbial Physiology and Genetics (15 credits)

• BIOS6500 - Eukaryotic Biodiversity and Evolution for Biologists (15 credits)

• BIOS6520 - Biosciences Academic Advising and Skills Development III (1 credits)

Optional modules may include

• ANTB5820 - Comparative Perspectives in Primate Biology (15 credits)

• ANTB6250 - Homo sapiens: Biology, Culture and Identity (15 credits)

• BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)

• BIOS6020 - Cell Signalling (15 credits)

• BIOS6040 - Biological Membranes (15 credits)

• BIOS6060 - Pathogens & Pathogenicity (15 credits)

• BIOS6200 - Frontiers in Virology (15 credits)

• BIOS6220 - Advanced Immunology (15 credits)

• BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)

• BIOS6420 - Cancer Biology (15 credits)

• BIOS6430 - Neuroscience (15 credits)

• BIOS6440 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)

• BUSN6120 - New Enterprise Development (15 credits)

• WCON5010 - Climate Change and Conservation (15 credits)

GCSE

Mathematics grade C

Access to HE Diploma

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 18 level 3 credits at distinction, 24 at merit and 3 at Pass, and to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits in particular subjects at distinction or merit grade.

BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis. Subjects likely to be acceptable are Applied Science, Biomedical Science and Medical Science. Typical offers when made are Distinction, Merit, Merit. Please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL including Biology 5 at HL or 6 at SL and Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average including 60% in Skills for Bioscientists, Fundamentals of Human Biology and Life Sciences (plus 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£15900

• International full-time£21200

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

• commercial, government and hospital laboratories

• scientific publishing

• science writing

• event management

• science communication.

Recent graduates have also worked in a wide range of non-scientific careers including teaching, marketing, sales, banking, accountancy, the police force and social work.