21st October 2022

We have removed any reference to the science practical assessment under the A levels section, on the 'Entry requirements' tab.

13th October 2022

We have added a notice about planned course changes to our 'Course overview' and 'Modules' tab.

15th September 2022

Following University approval, we have made changes to the ‘Teaching’ tab:

Previous content:

Teaching

You will have weekly (first year) and fortnightly (second and third years) taught tutorials, which are in small groups to ensure that you are able to develop and receive regular feedback on assessment.

Purpose-built teaching facilities are fully integrated with research laboratories, meaning you will be learning alongside teaching and research staff who are at the cutting edge of their fields. You will spend one or two days a week undertaking lab work. This becomes more project-oriented in your second year, culminating in a six-week individual research project in your third year.

Revised content:

Teaching

Students learn through a combination of tutorials, lectures, laboratory work, and independent and group research.

Purpose-built teaching facilities are fully integrated with research laboratories, meaning you will be learning alongside teaching and research staff who are at the cutting edge of their fields. You will spend one or two days a week undertaking lab work.

This becomes more project-oriented in your second year, culminating in a six-week individual research project in your third year. In their final year, MBio students undertake a further 27-week research project.

8th August 2022

Following University approval, we have made changes to the A level, IB standard and contextual, and BTEC offers for this course on the ‘Entry requirements’ tab:

Previous content:

A level typical offer

AAB to include Biology and Chemistry, or AAA to include Chemistry and either Mathematics, Physics or Statistics.

You will also need one of the following:

• GCSE Biology grade B or grade 6
• GCSE Double Science grades B, B or grades 6, 6
• AS Level Biology grade B
• Grade A in a Biology-related EPQ

You must also achieve a pass in the science practical assessment (if applicable).

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB including Biology and Chemistry or AAB including Chemistry and another Science and GCSE Biology grade B. See if you're eligible.

IB typical offer

36 to include 5 at Higher Level in Biology and 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry, or 38 to include 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and 5 at Higher Level in either Mathematics or Physics.

You will also need one of the following:

• 6 at IB Standard Level in Biology
• GCSE Biology grade B or grade 6
• GCSE Double Science grades B, B or grades 6, 6

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34 including 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and Biology. See if you're eligible.

BTEC

We welcome applications from students taking BTECs as long as essential subject requirements are met.

Revised content:

A level typical offer

AAB including Biology and Chemistry, or AAA including Chemistry and either Mathematics, Physics or Statistics.

A level additional information

Applicants who are not taking Biology at A Level must have one of the following:

• GCSE Biology grade B/6
• GCSE Combined Science grades BB/66
• AS Level Biology grade B
• A Biology-related EPQ with grade A

You must also achieve a pass in the science practical assessment of your A Levels (if applicable).

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is ABB including Biology and Chemistry, or AAB including Chemistry and either Mathematics, Physics or Statisticsalongside GCSE/AS/EPQ Biology as above.See if you're eligible.

IB typical offer

34 to include 5 in Higher Level Biology and Chemistry, or 36 to include 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or Physics

IB additional information

Applicants who are not taking Higher Level Biology must have one of the following:

• Standard Level Biology at grade 6
• GCSE Biology grade B/6
• GCSE Combined Science grades BB/66

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 32 including 5 in Higher Level Biology and Chemistry, or 34 including 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or Physics, alongside Standard Level/GCSE Biology as above.See if you're eligible.

BTEC

We welcome applications from students taking BTECs as long as essential subject requirements are met. We are happy to consider applicants who are studying BTECs alongside A Level Chemistry and Biology. We are also happy to consider applicants who have taken the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science on an individual basis.