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Biology (with Foundation Year)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Suffolk
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2026-2027
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Course summary

This course is a well-rounded programme in the field of Biology; it contains a number of optional modules in level 5 and 6 that allow you to select specialisms matched to your interest and career aspirations.

The aim of the Foundation Year is to provide you with the subject knowledge, study skills and personal confidence to succeed at degree level in a biology subject. This year provides a supportive route to degree level study for students from a wide variety of educational and working backgrounds.

The course intends to furnish you with the knowledge and skills to become an employable life science graduate in a range of areas including, but not limited to laboratory work, research, biotechnology, teaching, agriculture, bio-sustainability, human health, global health, scientific journalism, pharmacology, ecotoxicology, and sustainability; many graduates from previous iterations of this programme also go on to further study at both masters and PhD level across the world. The course covers life from viruses and microbes through to plants, animals and humans; and discusses how each of these co-exists and can be utilised and managed for the greater good. We believe that this programme generates skilled graduates that would be comfortable and competent in a wide range of jobs in the growing life science sector.

A Biology degree prepares graduates for many and varied career options.

Modules

Please see our website for module information.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Society of Biology
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Suffolk

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C103
Institution code:
S82
Campus name:
University of Suffolk
Campus Code:
I
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Suffolk has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C103
Institution code:
S82
Campus name:
University of Suffolk
Campus Code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 80 points

A level - CDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP

GCSE/National 4/National 5

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or Level 2 equivalents).

T Level - Pass (C and above)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

More information on the English language requirements. https://www.uos.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements/

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.

At the University of Suffolk, we consider the full application as part of determining if you will succeed on our courses. We are therefore flexible where possible and might still be able to accept you if you do not meet your expected grades. As part of this, we make contextual offers, where we consider the factors that might have an impact on achievement. This means that some applicants will receive an offer of one grade below our published entry requirements. Please see our website.

Learn more on the University of Suffolk website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
EU£15690Year 1
International£15690Year 1
Republic of Ireland£15690Year 1

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

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