BSc Biology with Placement Year
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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100 €
The total service fee for this program after discount:
€ 399
ABOUT
Course description
Our four-year BSc gives you the flexibility to discover what kind of biologist you want to be. Whether your interests lie in organisms and the environment, biomedicine, or the molecular biosciences, or span all three, from your first year you’ll have the freedom to choose the topics you want to study across the breadth of biology. You’ll also have the opportunity to do a year-long, paid work placement as part of your degree.
Our students have found placements in industry, charities or government at organisations that include GSK, Pfizer, the Institute for Cancer Research, Microsoft Business Unit, West Yorkshire Police, the Environment Agency and the Field Studies Council. You could even apply your scientific knowledge and transferable skills to areas outside the bioscience industry – for example market research, communications or business development.
A placement is a great opportunity to test out a career path and many students are offered a graduate-level job at the end. You’ll pay reduced fees for the year you’re on placement and you’ll have the support you need from your tutor and the University.
During your time at Sheffield you’ll be able to study topics including:
- biochemistry
- microbiology
- genetics
- molecular and cell biology
- physiology and pharmacology
- neuroscience
- stem cells and development
- pathobiology
- evolution
- zoology
- animal behaviour
- plant science
- ecology and conservation
- global change and sustainability
You’ll learn about these subjects in lectures, practicals, workshops and field trips to zoos, aquaria and wildlife reserves.
As you progress through your degree you’ll explore your chosen topics in greater depth, specialising in one area or keeping a broad overview across the biosciences. You’ll learn the core practical laboratory skills that are used across biology including microscopy, cell culturing and DNA preparation so no matter what modules you choose to study, you’ll be ready to address your own research questions. You’ll also learn problem solving, communication skills, critical evaluation and data analysis – key transferable skills that make biology graduates very attractive to employers.
We’ll give you plenty of opportunities to apply your new skills and knowledge too. You’ll have the chance to carry out your own research projects in the lab, using the latest cutting-edge equipment to analyse stem cells, sequence DNA and study proteins and enzymes.
Modules
A selection of modules are available each year – some examples are below. There may be changes before you start your course.
In your first year you’ll spend your first week conducting a biology project, learning how we do science in Sheffield and getting to know your fellow students. Throughout the year, you’ll maintain a broad overview of bioscience whilst studying topics of your choice such as biodiversity, sustainability and climate change, cell and molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry, and biomedicine, human health and disease.
In your second year, you’ll build on your new skills and knowledge covering more advanced scientific topics and techniques and you can start to specialise on the subject areas that you’re really passionate about. All of our biology students receive training in modern data analysis techniques and communication. Some students choose to take our science communication module where you’ll get the chance to make your own factual science documentaries, with support and advice from professional filmmakers. Others choose to study our teaching and outreach module.
You’ll spend your third year on a work placement in industry. Previous students have found placements within industry, charities or government at organisations that include Atkins Environmental Consulting, Cadbury (Mondelēz International), Kew Gardens and Transport for London.
You’ll have the opportunity to start your final year with an intensive field course in the UK or overseas, or an intensive lab course. These give you a flavour of what it’s like to be a full-time research biologist. Alongside your chosen modules from across the breadth of bioscience, this year you’ll also complete a research project and dissertation in an area of biology that interests you.
Entry requirements
The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB
including Biology and a second science
A Levels + additional qualifications ABB, including Biology and a second science + B in the EPQ; ABB, including Biology and a second science + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate 34, with 6, 5 in Higher Level Biology and a second science
BTEC Extended Diploma RQF: DDD in Applied Science or Forensic Science with Distinctions in all Biology Units
Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher AAABB including a science subject + B in Biology
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AA in Biology and a second science
Access to HE Diploma 60 credits overall in science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 credits at Distinction (to include Biology and a second science) and 9 credits at Merit. Applicants are considered individually
Other requirements-
Human Biology is acceptable instead of Biology. Second science from Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, or Geography
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GCSE Maths grade 4/C
English language requirements |
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification
Fees and funding
Fees
2022-23 annual tuition fee
2022-23 annual tuition fee
key dates
September start
Applications for places on courses starting the following September (except Medicine and Dentistry) should be submitted to UCAS between:
- 1 September and 25 January to be guaranteed equal consideration with other applicants
- 26 January and 30 June for further consideration, although we may not be able to consider your application if all the places on the course you’ve applied for have been filled
Applications for places on Medicine and Dentistry courses must be submitted between 1 September and 15 October.
FREE VISA SERVICE
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Expenses (GBP)
25670
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
80
accommodation
The international undergraduate and postgraduate students at this university can use different types of accommodation options and live in a safe and vibrant environment to focus entirely on their studies and get the best result, also the students can use the cafes and bars gyms, and other living facilities, on the other hand, they can have an accommodation tour and Sheffield city tour to become familiar with their living environment and make the most suitable decision, as we said, this university offers various accommodation options with different fees like £6,782.58 to £10,210.62 for a rental place in the city for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and they can choose to have a private or shared room.
After Graduation
The international students can work up to 20 hours in part-time jobs in the UK, however, they must refer to their visa to see whether they have study and work permits or not, we recommend you to focus only on your education to get the best results and be able to find the most suitable jobs in the UK or the global market right after graduation, on the other hand, if the international applicants need extra financial help to pay for their tuition fee, living, and study expenses, they can find part-time jobs under some conditions, also if the students find related jobs to their educational fields (with the help of the university), they will obtain more real experience and skills aside from the theoretical knowledge that they acquire during their study period.