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Biological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Brighton - UCAS

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Course summary

Our Biological Sciences BSc(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year course offers an extra year to prepare you for study at degree-level. Choosing the integrated foundation year ensures that you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to make the most of your degree. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will be able to progress to the Biological Sciences BSc(Hons) degree, where you will explore biological systems at molecular, cell, tissue and whole organism levels. Top reasons to choose this course

  • Progress to a degree accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
  • Specialist facilities such as our Image Analysis Unit and purpose-built ecology, microbiology, molecular biology and tissue culture labs.
  • Fieldwork opportunities including optional trips to destinations such as South Africa.
  • Learn with internationally-recognised researchers who specialise in areas including human physiology, diabetes, genomics, disease processes, and ecology and conservation.
  • Guest lectures from professionals.
  • Gain work experience on placement in industry.

Modules

Foundation year Core modules: Foundation Biology Foundation Study Skills Data Handling for Science Options*: Foundation Chemistry Foundation Geography, Earth and Environment Year 1 Core modules: Essential Skills for Bioscientists Fundamentals in Genetics and Evolution Introduction to Microorganisms and Plants Introduction to Biochemistry Introduction to Human Physiology Options*: Fundamentals in Blood Sciences Introduction to Ecology and Conservation Fundamentals of Marine and Freshwater Biology Year 2 Core modules: Animal Diversity and Adaptations Research Skills and Professional Development Options*: Sustainable Futures Earth Surface Processes Environmental Pollution Climate Change Population Biology for Conservation Applied Conservation Field Course (UK) Ecology and Conservation International Field course Ice Age Earth GIS and Remote Sensing Principles and Practice Global Challenges: Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Human Biochemistry, Metabolism and Pharmacology Infection and Immunity Intermediate Blood Sciences Clinical Genetics and Molecular Biology Intermediate Human Physiology Marine and Freshwater Ecology Final year Core modules: Ecology Project Bioscience Research Project Species Interactions Innovations in Bioscience Research Options*: Ecological Impact Assessment Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing Biology Independent Study Module The Frozen Planet Political Ecology: Contested Environments Hot Topics in Ecology and Conservation Clinical Microbiology and Immunology Cellular Pathology Advanced Diagnostics in Blood Science Current Topics in Aquatic Environments *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 Year 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

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Biological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year at University of Brighton - UCAS