About the course

Reasons to study

1. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, which provides you with industry-wide recognition regarding the quality of your qualification.
2. Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our biological sciences labs, using modern scientific instrumentation to develop your practical skills.
3. A work placement year gives you the chance to apply your knowledge to dynamic real-world projects and situations.

From developing effective vaccines to bringing about advances in DNA forensics, molecular and cellular biology has been behind many modern scientific breakthroughs. If you have a passion for biology, an enquiring mind and you’re looking for a course that could set you up for a broad range of careers in industry or academia, then this could be just the course for you.

• 92.06% of responders to the National Student Survey 2022 agreed that they have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when they needed to.
• This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
• Studying on our Biology (Molecular and Cellular) BSc(Hons) degree you’ll be able to get a well-rounded introduction to biological sciences. Covering topics across biochemistry, genetics and cell biology, you’ll have the chance to build your understanding of the molecular explanations for life processes.
• You’ll be taught by academics with doctoral-level expertise in their subject areas through a combination of lectures, in-depth tutorials and sessions in our modern biological sciences labs. Here, you’ll get to use modern scientific instrumentation and have the chance to develop practical skills that will stand you in good stead wherever your career path takes you.
• As you progress, you’ll have the chance to delve deeper into the subjects you’re interested in by choosing from a list of optional modules. In your third year, we’ll give you the opportunity to take a work placement where you could gain valuable experience and start to apply the knowledge you’re acquiring on the course to dynamic real-world projects and situations. It’s all designed to help you stand out from the crowd and boost your employability once you graduate.
• As a student on this course you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.

Course detail

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3 - optional placement year

Final year

Teaching and assessment

Teaching excellence

Global Professional Award

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level including a grade B in a relevant Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B in a relevant Science subject at A Level.

Meritat T Level in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry or Biology.

DMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above to include modules in a relevant science subject. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which should include modules in a relevant science subject.

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.