Overview

The Biology (with Foundation Year) (Hons) programme offered by University of Suffolk's aim is to provide you with the subject knowledge, study skills and personal confidence to succeed at degree level in a biology subject. This year provides a supportive route to degree level study for students from a wide variety of educational and working backgrounds.

Key Facts

The course intends to furnish you with the knowledge and skills to become an employable life science graduate in a range of areas including, but not limited to laboratory work, research, biotechnology, teaching, agriculture, bio-sustainability, human health, global health, scientific journalism, pharmacology, ecotoxicology, and sustainability; many graduates from previous iterations of this programme also go on to further study at both masters and PhD level across the world. The course covers life from viruses and microbes through to plants, animals and humans; and discusses how each of these co-exists and can be utilised and managed for the greater good. We believe that this programme generates skilled graduates that would be comfortable and competent in a wide range of jobs in the growing life science sector.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Genetics and Molecular Biology
Vertebrate Biology
Infection and Immunity
Plant Biology
Ecology
Pharmacology and Toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology View 468 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

PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

80 UCAS tariff points (or above), CDD(A-Level) MMP (BTEC), Pass A*-C (T
Applicants are expected to hold A-level Chemistry at Grade A or B, and one other A-level in a science subject for example Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. Level)
All applicants are required to hold three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language and Maths (Level 2 equivalents are not accepted).
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15690 GBP / year

≈ 15690 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Ipswich

United Kingdom

793 - 1504 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ipswich

Funding

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