BSc (Hons) Biology with optional placement year at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time Biology degree at Coleraine studying living organisms from the molecular level to ecosystems.

Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time (placement year) | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 2 includes a Professional Practice module covering laboratory management, quality control, data protection, health and safety and scientific communication.

Career pathways

Graduate employers include Almac, Dale Farm, Norbrook, Randox, Fusion Antibodies, City Hospital and Terumo BCT. Roles include biologist, research scientist, conservation manager, ecologist, pharmacologist and lab analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One science subject at A Level from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Nutrition and Food Science, Life and Health Sciences, PE, Geography or Environmental Technology/Science (Applied Science Double Award also acceptable); Chemistry or Biology preferred. GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C/4 and Double Award Science at CC. NI Access (science based, 120 credits) with 60% overall and in each Level 3 module. HND with overall Merit. International: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU settlement status students Source

International applicants: GBP 17,490 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2026

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