Overview

The first three years of the course cover a diverse range of topics within the study of living organisms, allowing you to discover areas of interest early on in your degree and choose what you want to focus on.

A highlight of the Biology course offered at The University of Manchester is the opportunity to go on a field course in the UK and abroad, travelling to locations chosen for the richness of their flora and fauna.

Career opportunities

The significant research skills and experience you will gain in the Year 4 MSci research project will pave the way for a PhD, as well as preparing you for work in both industry and academia.

Accreditation

Our course has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology , which recognises academic excellence in the biosciences and highlights degrees that educate the research and development leaders and innovators of the future.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Tutorials

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

From Molecules to Cells

Introduction to Laboratory Science

Biodiversity

Genes, Evolution and Development

Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit)

A History of Biology in 20 Objects

Introduction to Experimental Biology-Molecular & Cellular Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The final deadline is 30 June, however, we recommend you apply until 25 January.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology View 557 other Bachelors in Biology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

We require grades AAA-ABB, including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths (the Hard Sciences). You must have a grade A in at least one Hard Science and pass the practical assessments in these subjects.

If your grades are AAB or higher, we will accept a grade A in Geography, Psychology, Environmental Studies or PE in place of one of the Hard Sciences.Subjects with overlapping content are not normally considered as separate A-levels, eg Further Maths is not considered alongside Maths and Human Biology is not considered alongside Biology.

International Baccalaureate

36-33 points overall with 6,6,6 to 6,5,5 at Higher Level including two sciences, normally Biology and Chemistry.

Tuition Fee

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International

32500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32500 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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