7th October 2022

We have provided additional information relating to:

A level additional information

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You will also need grade B or grade 6 in English and Mathematics at GCSE.

We make differential offers to students in a number of circumstances at ABB, to include A level in Biology, plus grade B or grade 6 in English and Mathematics at GCSE.

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You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE English Language, 6/B in GCSE Mathematics and 4/C in five other GCSE subjects. Applicants with grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and grade 6/B in GCSE English Literature will also be considered.

IB additional information

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You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or International Baccalaureate grade 5 in English A (Higher or Standard Level), grade 5 in Higher Level English B or grade 6 in Standard Level English B.

BTEC

Previous content:

We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside one or two A levels, including A level Biology.

You will also need grade B or grade 6 in English and Mathematics at GCSE.

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We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside one or two A levels, including A level Biology.

You will also need grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language.

4th October 2022

We have updated content in the core modules 'final year' section to reflect recent changes:

Previous content:  

In the final year you will take one core GSD Dissertation module, plus further relevant modules with a GSD focus from within or outside of the School for Cross-faculty Studies. In the final year, students on both routes can choose to do a Research Project and two optional core modules from a defined list, offered by the School of Life Sciences. Or, you can choose to study four optional core modules from a defined list, offered by the School of Life Sciences.

Revised content:

In the final year you will take one core GSD Dissertation module, plus further relevant modules with a GSD focus from within or outside of the School for Cross-faculty Studies.

In the final year on the Biological Sciences route, students will select either a Research Project or Exploiting Innovations in Biology and Bioenergy and Biorefining. You will also choose two modules offered by the School of Life Sciences from a defined list. Examples include Science Communication, Bacteria: Genes to Behaviour, and Modern Approaches to Diseases.

In the final year on the Ecology route, students will select either a Research Project or Environmental Science and Management and Extreme Environmental Biology. You will also choose two modules offered by the School of Life Sciences from a defined list. Examples include Biological Clocks, Principles of Development, and Exploiting Innovations in Biology.

16 September 2022

Created new modules and linked them to the page:

• Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development: gd104Jan2022 replaced with gd104Sep2022
• Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development: gd105Jan2022 replaced with gd105Sep2022
• Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development: gd106Jan2022 replaced with gd106Sep2022
• Global Sustainable Development Project: gd107Jan2022 replaced with gd107Sep2022
• Health and Sustainable Development: gd204Jan2022 replaced with gd204Sep2022
• Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System: gd304Jan2022 with gd304Sep2022
• Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All: gd206Jan2022 replaced with gd206Sep2022
• GSD Dissertation/Long Project: gd307Jan2022 replaced with gd307Sep2022

15th March 2022

On the ‘Modules’ tab we have removed the following box:

Tutorial Programme

At the end of your first year you’ll choose either a Biological Sciences or Ecology route.

9th June 2022

We changed the following text in 'General Entry Requirements' relating to IB requirements:

Previous Entry:

IB typical offer

36, to include Biology at Higher Level 5, and Mathematics and English.

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 in Higher Level Biology. If you do not have a grade B in GCSE Mathematics, you will need a grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or 6 in Standard Level Mathematics. See if you're eligible.

Current Entry:

IB typical offer

34, to include Biology at Higher Level 5, and Mathematics and English.

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. If you do not have a grade B in GCSE Mathematics, you will need a grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or 6 in Standard Level Mathematics. See if you're eligible.