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Biology (Professional Placement Year) BSc (Hons)

Bath Spa University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This is the 4 year course which includes a Professional Placement Year. BSc (Hons) Biology at Bath Spa University is a contemporary skills based course producing highly employable professional biologists. This course covers all the core - aspects of biology, while allowing you to develop expertise in specialist areas. Biology has a strong practical element and you鈥檒l have plenty of opportunities to study plants and animals in the wild as well as in our laboratories. There is also a strong human biology thread in our degree programme. There is an optional sandwich year between your second and final year, giving you the opportunity to put your knowledge and skills into practice and experience a relevant job.This programme has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers.The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programmes meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.- Flexible structure which gives students the breadth to explore and specialise in an area of choice. - Practical Course using contemporary learning methods. - Attend scheduled practical sessions, day trips and residential field trips provide the opportunity to study topics in greater depth.- High Employability of graduates.


More about the Professional Placement Year

A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team. The PPY Bursary can make work experience more accessible, with students undertaking a PPY able to receive between 拢500 and 拢1,500 to be used towards placement costs such as travel, food, workwear or accommodation.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 16,905per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BCC - BBB

A Level - grades BBB-BCC including a Grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Biological Sciences or Social Biology.

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University information

Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    104th

  • Campus address

    Bath Spa University, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath And North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    78th out of 94 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    114 50%

    75th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    45th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    17th

    75

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