Course contact details
Admissions Service
Email:admissions@uea.ac.uk
Phone:01603 591515
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Biological Sciences
- 4 Study options
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- University of East Anglia
Course summary
Why Biological Sciences at UEA?
Biology is the study of life—discover it in all its forms with access to world-leading research and hospital expertise. Build a strong foundation before specialising, ready to tackle global challenges such as climate change and food security in your future career.
Why choose UEA?
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Flexible studies: Choose from topics ranging from medicine and biotechnology to evolution and ecology
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World-leading research: Explore global challenges in outstanding facilities at the Norwich Research Park
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Excellent support: Benefit from strong academic and pastoral support
What is BSc Biological Sciences?
Biology explores life from molecules to whole ecosystems, helping address global challenges such as health and climate change. You’ll learn from experts at UEA and across the Norwich Research Park(opens in a new window).
Once registered for your course, you’ll gain access to our bespoke, award-winning prearrival content. Created by both staff and students, this self-guided material will help you explore our campus and laboratory facilities. You’ll get a feel for what to expect and learn about the support available to you.
You’ll start with a strong first year covering the core areas of biology. Then you can tailor your degree with a wide choice of modules to match your interests. In your final year, you’ll carry out an exciting research project in one of our laboratories.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- E14
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- E14
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk
The Foundation Year option is open to Home fee-paying students only https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-biological-sciences
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS: 6.0 overall (with a minimum 5.5 in each component). |
We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing). We will also accept other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencieshttps://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.
International entry requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/international-students/country-map
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 | |
| International | £29300 |
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.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
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