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Bioscience with Management at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS

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

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Course summary

Our BSc Bioscience with Management gives you the chance to learn the fundamental knowledge and applications of modern bioscience, while equipping you with essential management skills. This particular combination of skills and knowledge prepares you for future work at the interface of many scientific and business careers. Why choose this course?

  • The course provides you with a sound understanding of modern bioscience together with management skills, enabling you to work effectively in the bioscience industry across a range of roles.
  • You will benefit from extensive experience of advanced data analysis relevant to the bioscience sector.
  • You will have the opportunity to complete a final-year project that is supervised by a member of academic staff who is an internationally recognised expert in their field.
What you will learn On this course you will develop a sound knowledge of scientific principles across a range of disciplines, learning about their applications, the opportunities for commercial exploitation and how these can be effectively managed. Areas explored include:
  • biochemistry
  • cell biology
  • drugs and drug discovery
  • genetics
  • microbiology
  • physiology.
Alongside gaining creativity and team-building skills that can help drive scientific and business innovation, you will also develop data analysis skills that support an evidence-based, critical approach to scientific discovery and business applications. How you will learn This course is taught via lectures, computer and laboratory-based practicals, tutorials and problem-solving classes. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to complete a research project that focuses on translational research, linking basic science to new treatments or actions to improve human health. You can study this course full- or part-time. You can also choose your own timetable for the core modules selecting whether to study them in the daytime or the evening. Highlights
  • Birkbeck provides state-of-the-art, specialist laboratories and facilities for studying biological sciences in the heart of academic London.
  • In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), in a joint submission with UCL, Biological Sciences at Birkbeck were ranked 11th in the UK.
  • You will be taught by internationally distinguished experts who work with governments and institutions around the globe to extend the boundaries of knowledge.
  • Working in close collaboration with the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, a joint institute between Birkbeck and UCL, we are recognised for the excellence and international impact of our research.
Careers and employability On successfully graduating from this BSc Bioscience with Management you will have gained a set of valuable transferable attributes and skills, for example:
  • analysis, critical evaluation and synthesis of evidence, concepts and principles
  • data analysis and problem-solving
  • practical laboratory skills
  • high-level oral and written communication skills
  • research skills.
You will find bioscience graduates in:
  • pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
  • NHS laboratory analysis
  • civil service
  • biosciences academic research.
We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Assessment method

Informal assessment may include: engaging in discussions and/or solving problems in class; designing and executing your own laboratory investigations; engaging in peer assessment. Depending on the module, formal assessment may include: short tests, practical reports, problem-solving and data analysis assignments, presentations, internet surveys and written examinations.

How to apply

14Jan

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.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. ALTERNATIVE ENTRY ROUTES Successful completion of our science access programme Certificate of Higher Education in Life Sciences for Subjects Allied to Medicine provides entry into Year 1 of the BSc.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

International £9250 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 2025-26 home fee was £4,765. This fee may be subject to an inflationary increase in 2026-27, depending upon UK government announcements on the tuition fee loan cap. Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
Bioscience with Management at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS