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Biology with optional placement year BSc Hons
Biology is the study of living organisms from the molecular level to ecosystems. Our full-time undergraduate BSc Hons Biology course covers fundamental areas of biology with a focus upon the biomedical,
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Biology with optional placement year BSc Hons
Year 1
Year 2
Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biology at Ulster University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Biology with optional placement year BSc Hons at Ulster University
To include one science subject from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Nutrition and Food Science, PE, Geography, Environmental Technology/Science. Chemistry or Biology is preferred.
Applied Science Double Award also acceptable.
Provided the subject requirements are met you can substitute a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University for one of the A level grades.
UCAS points for current students on Biological Sciences and Biology at Ulster University
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