Overview

Biological Sciences from Royal Veterinary College allows you to discover and explore all aspects of biological sciences. Modules are structured across the first three years of the course to build a broad base of knowledge, whilst also allowing the opportunity to specialise through optional module selections and research projects in your second and third year.

The fourth year involves an extensive and in-depth research project, together with training in advanced research methods. This will build on your knowledge gained from your first three years and develop your scientific and transferable skills further, making you ‘work ready’ and able to realise your full potential as soon as you embark on your chosen career path after graduating from the course.

Careers

The RVC's MSci Biological Sciences is a challenging yet rewarding course that will equip you with practical techniques and transferable skills for a range of careers allied to the biotechnology/bioscience and pharmaceutical industries, scientific research, science communication, the health sector, conservation, animal welfare and charities, teaching, academia, publishing, veterinary science and graduate schemes in sectors as diverse as finance and government.

Accreditation

Advanced Degree Accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Cells

Inheritance, Genetics and Evolution

Developmental Biology

The Moving Animal

Integrated Physiology

Problem Definition and Investigation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

101

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Microbiology Genetics View 96 other Bachelors in Microbiology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

101

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Code: C102

A Levels

Welsh Baccalaureate

Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

Irish Leaving Certificate

International Baccalaureate

English language requirements

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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