Applied Biosciences with Foundation Year
Coventry University
UCAS Code: CF13 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
40 UCAS tariff points. All Foundation courses require 5 GCSEs at A-C including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification. If you don’t fulfil the entry criteria your application may be considered on an individual basis, taking into account any work experience, other qualifications and/or any training you have completed. Speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.
About this course
Applied biosciences explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems, laying the foundation for a career in human health and disease.
This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in the health and bioscience sectors if you are unable to follow the more traditional route onto a degree course.
The foundation year of the course provides you with an understanding of cell biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, health and disease. It acts as an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study.
The Applied Biosciences BSc (Hons) degree aims to develop autonomous scientists of the future — you can expect to explore human health and illness, how they are managed in the context of research as well as how populations, communities and the environment influence them.
If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Applied Biosciences. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Applied Biosciences.
For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.
Modules
Year 1:
Chemistry for Biosciences
Introduction to Microbiology
Applied Cell Biology
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Year 2:
Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology
Principles of Biochemistry
Advanced Microbiology
Principles of Pathophysiology
Final year:
Applications of Biochemistry
Analysis and Applications of Cell and Molecular Biology
Applications of Pathophysiology
Applied Biosciences Project
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Around 2,500 graduates got degrees in this demanding but valuable subject last year. Graduates who want a career in research usually take postgraduate qualifications - over a third of graduates in the subject took this option - but those who want to start work when they graduate have a lot to choose from. Laboratory work and other jobs in the biosciences are popular, as well as in education, but many biochemistry graduates find their way into the finance industry and as a consequence, graduates from these disciplines are particularly likely to get jobs in London and the South East.
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