Overview

Biology is the study of life. Life on earth is fascinating, astonishing, diverse and beautiful, and the course aims to provide you with a broad knowledge of the wide variety of living organisms. Your knowledge will encompass how organisms evolve, their physiology, and how they function within the environment.

Why Biology (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University?

Our broad-based course covers all life on earth, from microorganisms to plants, animals and humans, and from genes to whole ecosystems.

Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.

Focus on practical skills, including a strong foundation in laboratory, data science, bioinformatic, and field skills.

Tailor your degree to your ambitions and interests by choosing from a wide range of specialisms, all with a central underpinning of sustainability.

Study in Cambridge, the centre of new and emerging technologies in the life sciences, especially in biological data science and bioinformatics, and take advantage of a wealth of local opportunities.

Learn from Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold standard, research-active staff, who keep course content fully up-to-date with recent findings across a whole range of fields.

Carry out projects and paid internships with research-active staff from the School of Life Sciences and apply for placements with a range of employers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology
Quantitative Techniques and Tools for Biologists
Genetics and Genomics
Physiology of Organisms
Ecology and Sustainability
Continuing Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent) including a grade C in Science (Biology or Chemistry are preferred).

3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths.

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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Overview

Why Biology (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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