Overview

Through the Biology with Year Abroad (Hons) BSc programme from Queen Mary University of London you’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules covering everything from physiology to computing skills. Mix and match to take a broad approach to your studies or drill deep into the areas that interest you.

Career opportunities:

Biology graduates are equipped for careers in conservation and wildlife management, or in the agricultural industry or biotechnology. Many of our students go on to clinical and laboratory work, postgraduate research or science education. Others transfer their skills into sectors such as marketing and finance.

85 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduation (HESA GOS 2020/21).

Recent Biology graduates have been hired by:

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Deloitte
GlaxoSmithKline
The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health
the NHS
EY.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Techniques for Biological and Chemical Sciences

Membrane and Cellular Biochemistry

Metabolic Pathways

Genes and Bioinformatics

Microbial Physiology and Growth

Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Microbiology View 425 other Bachelors in Biology 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

OR

79

OR

4.5

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

65

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Biology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Biology at Higher Level.

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a science discipline e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32950 GBP / year

≈ 32950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Career opportunities:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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