Molecular Cell Biology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferably three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS-level, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
Core and Compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1006; BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; CHEM1002, CHEM1007 and one other approved unit.
Second year: BIOL2002; BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2013; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; plus two further BS2 units. Either BIOL2010 or BIOL2011, and either BIOL2014 or BIOL2015, must be passed and will be regarded as core units.
Third year: Eight units of Molecular and/or Cell Biology (BS3 or FM) approved by Biological Sciences, to include BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046
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Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSci) (4years)
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Normally passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
Core and Compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1006; BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; and either CHEM1002 and CHEM1007 or CHEM1011 and CHEM1014, and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; four other approved units
Third year: BIOL3035/BIOL3046; six approved BS3 or FM units
Fourth year: BIOL6011; BIOL6012; BIOL6013; two approved BS4 units
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Biochemistry
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1011 and CHEM1014 or CHEM1002 and CHEM1007 or CHEM1003 and CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006 and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2012; BIOL2013; four further approved units
Third year BIOL3013; BIOL3014; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; four further approved units
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Biochemistry and Chemistry (4 years)
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) other science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take an approved course in Mathematics in the first year.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; CHEM1001; CHEM1005; CHEM1006; CHEM1013; CHEM1017 (MATH1019)
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2012; BIOL2013; CHEM2001; CHEM2002; CHEM2005; CHEM2006
Third year: CHEM2003; CHEM2007; BIOL3013; BIOL3014; BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved units
Year four two approved BS3 Biochemistry units; CHEM3001; CHEM3006; CHEM3012; one further approved CH3 Chemistry unit.
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Biochemistry with Chemistry
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in Chemistry and one (preferably two) other science subjects. For subjects other than Chemistry, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances. Candidates who do not offer A or AS-level Mathematics will be required to take an approved course in Mathematics in the first year.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; CHEM1011; CHEM1014; BIOL1006 plus one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2012; BIOL2013; CHEM2001; CHEM2005; two further approved units
Third year: BIOL3013; BIOL3014; CHEM3005; CHEM3007; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved units
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Biochemistry and Pharmacology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1011 and CHEM1014 or CHEM1002 and CHEM1007 or CHEM1003 and CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006 and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2013; BIOL2016; BIOL2017; three further approved units
Either BIOL2010 or BIOL2011 and either BIOL2016 or BIOL2017 must be passed and will be regarded as core units.
Third year BIOL3014; BIOL3018; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved Biochemistry units and two further approved Pharmacology units
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Nutritional Sciences
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; BS161; CHEM1002; CHEM1007 (or CHEM1003 and CHEM1009); one further approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2019; BIOL2020; BIOL2021; three further approved units
Third year: BIOL3028; BIOL3029; BIOL3030; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; three further approved units
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Pharmacology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1011 and CHEM1014 or CHEM1002 and CHEM1007 or CHEM1003 and CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006 and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; BIOL2016; BIOL2017; two further approved units
Third year: normally BIOL3018; BIOL3025; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved Pharmacology units; and two further approved units
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Physiology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1011 and CHEM1014 or CHEM1002 and CHEM1007 or CHEM1003 and CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006; one further approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; four further approved units
Third year: BIOL3019; BIOL3023; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved Physiology units; and two further approved units
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Physiology and Pharmacology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1002; CHEM1007; or CHEM1003; CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006 and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; BIOL2016; BIOL2017; and two further approved units
Either BIOL2014 or BIOL2015 and either BIOL2016 or BIOL2017, must be passed and will be regarded as core units.
Third year: BIOL3019; BIOL3025; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved Physiology units; and two further approved Pharmacology units
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Physiology with Psychology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and Core and compulsory units (core units in bold) (core units in bold)(core units in bold)
First year: BIOL1006; BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013; PSYC1001; PSYC1002; and one further approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; PSYC2003: PY2005; and two further approved units
Third year: BIOL3019; BIOL3023; PSYC3002; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved Physiology units; and one approved Psychology unit
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Biomedical Sciences
1. Programme requirements
A-level: passes in two (preferable three) science subjects. If Chemistry is not offered at A-level then it must be offered at AS, two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1007; BIOL1008; BIOL1011; BIOL1013
(ii) either CHEM1002; CHEM1007; or CHEM1003; CHEM1009;
(iii) BIOL1006 and one other approved unit
Second year: BIOL2010; BIOL2011; BIOL2014; BIOL2015; plus four further approved units.
Either BIOL2010 or BIOL2011, and either BIOL2014 or BIOL2015, must be passed and will be regarded as core units
Third year: BIOL3016; BIOL3046; either BIOL3031 and BIOL3032, or BIOL3035/BIOL3046; two further approved BS3 or FM3 units; two further units
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Biology, Plant Sciences, Zoology
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); preferably Chemistry (or Physical Science). For subjects other than Biology (or Botany or Zoology), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).
2. Compulsory units
First year: (i) BIOL1001; BIOL1003; BIOL1004; BIOL1005; BIOL1010; BIOL1013 or BIOL1014
(ii) normally CHEM1012 if entering without A or AS-level Chemistry.
Second year: BIOL2008
Third year: BIOL3034 and at least four approved units of Biology or BIOL3033 and at least five approved units of Biology.
Biology with Computer Science
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); Mathematics. For subjects other than Biology (or Botany or Zoology), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1001; BIOL1003; BIOL1004; BIOL1005; BIOL1010
(ii) COMP1002; COMP1010
(iii) normally CHEM1012 if entering without A or AS-level Chemistry
Second year: Two approved units of Computer Science, BIOL2008
Third year: BIOL3034 or BIOL3033; four approved units of Biology; two approved units of Computer Science
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Biology and Mathematics Double Honours (4 years)
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Mathematics; Biology (or Zoology or Botany). For subjects other than Mathematics and Biology (or Zoology or Botany), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Compulsory units
First year: BIOL1001; BIOL1003; BIOL1004; BIOL1005; MATH1020; MATH1021; MATH1024; MATH1006/MATH1008
Second year: BIOL2001; BIOL2004; BIOL2008; MATH1020; MATH2001; MATH2010
Third year: BIOL3033 or MATH3030; MATH3019; at least two approved units of Biology; at least one approved unit of Mathematics
Fourth year: BIOL3034 or MATH6091/MATH6092
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Biology with Mathematics
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Mathematics; Biology (or Zoology or Botany). For subjects other than Mathematics and Biology (or Zoology or Botany), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
2. Compulsory units
First year: BIOL1001; BIOL1003; BIOL1004; BIOL1005; MATH1020; MATH1021; MATH1024; MATH1006/MATH1008
Second year: BIOL2001; BIOL2004; BIOL2008; MATH1020; MATH2010; at least one approved unit of Biology
Third year: BIOL3033 or BIOL3034; at least two approved units of Biology; two approved units of Mathematics
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Biology with Oceanography
1. Programme requirements
A-level: Biology (or Zoology or Botany); Mathematics or Chemistry or any other physical science. For subjects other than Biology (or Zoology or Botany), two AS-level passes will be regarded as equivalent to one A-level in most circumstances.
GCSE/O-level: Chemistry (if not offered at A or AS-level).
2. Core and compulsory units (core units in bold)
First year: (i) BIOL1001; BIOL1003; BIOL1004; BIOL1005; BIOL1010
(ii) SOES1006; SOES1008
(iii) normally CHEM1012 if entering without A or AS-level Chemistry
Second year: BIOL2004; BIOL2008; two approved units of Oceanography
Third year: BIOL3034 or BIOL3033; four approved units of Biology; two approved units of Oceanography