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Biological Sciences at University of Birmingham - UCAS

Course summary

The Biological Sciences with Professional Placement MSci course offers the opportunity to combine an academic degree course with a full year of professional training in a setting outside the University. This flexible Biological Sciences with Professional Placement degree programme combines academic education with professional training in a non­-University setting. The modular course programme allows you to explore the full spectrum of biology, from ecosystems and organisms to molecular biology, keeping either a broad perspective or focussing on a narrowly defined area. Students on the MSci Professional Placement course cannot be awarded one of the 3-­year specialist degree titles (Genetics, Zoology). Nevertheless there are no restrictions on your ability to choose modules of these areas. The placement extends over 10-11 months, intercalated between the second and final year. The project you will pursue during your placement allows you to apply your skills at an early stage in industry, non-governmental or public sector organisations. Over the past few years our students have worked for the following organisations and companies:

  • Sanger Institute
  • Astra Zeneca
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Pfizer
  • Centre for Population Biology
  • Cambridge Antibody Technology
  • Forsite Technology
  • The Field Studies Council
  • Medimmune
  • National Sealife Birmingham
  • The Binding Site
  • Basilea (Switzerland)
  • Celltech
  • Florida State University
  • Kew Gardens
  • University of Melbourne
  • Archipelagos
  • Mars Petcare
  • Harper Adams University


How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Application codes

Course code:
C102
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/biosciences/biological-sciences-placement.aspx#EntryRequirementsTab


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £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

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above. If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Biological Sciences at University of Birmingham - UCAS