Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)

Including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded.

We accept the following:

Science: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.

Science-related: computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, PE, psychology, statistics.

Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.

When an applicant is taking any of the following:

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ)

Core Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)

AS Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate

It will be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be a 1 grade drop from the standard offer. For example an A in one of the above qualifications with ABB at A-level (BSc applicants).

GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE Maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English.

Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0 including distinctions in biology and chemistry or maths.

We accept Access courses in Applied Science. We will also consider (depending on subject content):

biochemical sciences

biological and environmental science

biological and health science

biological sciences

biosciences

combined sciences

environmental science

life and biological science

life science

medical and health science professions

natural sciences

physical & natural sciences.

Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AB in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.

We accept the following:

Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.

Science-related subjects: PE, geography, use of mathematics, psychology, statistics, geology and computing.

Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

It will be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be a 1 grade drop from the standard offer. For example an A in one of the above qualifications with ABB at A-level (BSc applicants).

31 overall with 6,6,5 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.

BTEC extended diploma entry requirements: DDM plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted).

BTEC diploma entry requirements: DD plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted).

Applicants with BTEC Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least 2 A-levels and at least one of these should be Biology or Chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject).

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 in biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.

D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus one other science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.

When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives.