This course is taught from our CU Coventry or CU Dagenham location.
Explore the science behind human health, disease and discovery.
Applied biosciences bring together biology, chemistry and practical laboratory science to help you understand life from molecules and cells through to body systems, disease and human health. This degree is designed to help you build scientific knowledge, research confidence and practical skills for future study or possible careers in bioscience, health and laboratory-related sectors.
On this course, you’ll study key areas of applied bioscience, including chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and pathophysiology.
You’ll explore how the human body works, how disease develops, and how scientific research can support understanding, prevention and management of illness. The course looks at health and disease from different scientific perspectives, helping you connect laboratory science with real issues in human health, public health, biotechnology and medical research.
Practical learning is an important part of the course. You’ll develop laboratory, data handling, scientific writing and research skills through taught activities and an independent applied bioscience project. You’ll also build transferable skills in analysis, problem-solving, communication and presenting scientific findings.
Study applied bioscience
Explore biology, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and pathophysiology.
Connect science with human health
Examine how the body works, how disease develops and how bioscience can support understanding, prevention and management of illness.
Build laboratory confidence
Develop practical skills in safe laboratory working, scientific techniques, risk awareness, data handling, report writing and communicating results.
Explore infection and immunity
Study microorganisms, parasites, pathogens and infectious diseases, including how microbes affect personal and public health.
Develop research skills
Build confidence in reading scientific literature, interpreting data, designing investigations and presenting findings clearly.
Prepare for bioscience futures
Develop knowledge and transferable skills for further study or possible routes in bioscience, healthcare science, research, laboratory work, biotechnology, public health, education or related sectors.
Study one module at a time
Focus on one 30-credit module over a six-week block. This approach uses practical, exam-free assessments to build your knowledge step by step with regular feedback.
This course is also offered as a degree with foundation year, and includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
Year 1 Modules:
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology – 30 credits
Chemistry for Biosciences – 30 credits
Introduction to Microbiology – 30 credits
Applied Cell Biology – 30 credits
Year 2 Modules:
Medical Microbiology – 30 credits
Principles of Biochemistry – 30 credits
Molecular and Cellular Biology – 30 credits
Principles of Pathophysiology – 30 credits
Final Year Modules:
Analysis and Applications of Cell and Molecular Biology – 30 credits
Applications of Biochemistry – 30 credits
Applied Bioscience Project – 30 credits
Applications of Pathophysiology – 30 credits
*For further information please check the course page on the CU Coventry or CU London website.
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We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
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Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,575 fee (£1,900 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
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