BSc (Hons) Biology at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BSc in Canterbury covering the diversity of life from bacteria and viruses to animals, plants and ecosystems, with lab and field skills and a final-year research project. The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; variants: year in industry, year abroad (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 covers Molecules of Life, From Cells to Evolution, Diversity of Life and Principles of Ecology and Biogeography. Stage 2 includes Molecular Genetics, Bioscience Skills, Plant Biology and Animal Form and Function, with options such as Applied Ecology and Conservation, The Microbial World and Neuroscience. Year in Professional Practice and Year Abroad routes are available.

Career pathways

Graduates go into scientific research, environmental consultancy and ecological surveying, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, NHS and public health laboratories, conservation and wildlife management, science communication, teaching, data science and bioinformatics, graduate medicine, and policy roles in government and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96-112 UCAS points. A level BBC including Biology at B, or Applied Science Double Award at BB (contextual CCC including Biology at C). BTEC DMM in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Medical Science considered case by case (contextual MMM). IB 28 points or 112 UCAS Tariff points including HL Biology at 5 (contextual 24 points or 96 points). GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. T level Merit overall in Science with at least grade B in the core. Access to HE Diploma in Combined Science with 18 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 24 at Merit and 3 at Pass. International Foundation Programme not accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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