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Biology at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Anglia Ruskin University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Cambridge
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7Jun
Anglia Ruskin University - Undergraduate Open Day - Chelmsford
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7Jun
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Course summary

Biology, the science of life, is a varied and exciting discipline from the molecular to whole organisms and entire ecosystems. Why study Biology at ARU?

  • Cover all life on earth, from microorganisms to plants, animals and humans, and from genes to whole ecosystems.
  • Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
  • Build a strong foundation in laboratory, data science, bioinformatic, and field skills.
  • Tailor your course to your interests and choose from a wide range of specialisms, all underpinned by sustainability.
  • Study in Cambridge, the centre of new and emerging technologies in the life sciences and take advantage of a wealth of local opportunities in biological data science, bioinformatics and more.
  • Gain experience on internships with our research-active staff and apply for placements with a range of employers.
Whether your interests lie in cell, molecular and laboratory biology; genetics, evolution and bioinformatics; plants, microbes and biotechnology; or whole organisms, environments, and field skills, on this course you’ll learn to evaluate aspects of all life on earth, including the ways it is under threat. You’ll discover how a wide variety of living organisms evolve, their physiology, how they function within their environments – and how these environments can be sustained. You’ll start the course by getting to grips with the fundamentals of cells, molecules, and organisms; genetics and evolution; ecology and sustainability; and mathematics and statistics for scientists. In Year 2, you’ll focus on the topics and skills you’d like to specialise in with our range of optional modules, while continuing to refine your broader knowledge and skills. In your final year, you’ll examine your chosen areas through the lens of sustainability, and complete a major independent research project to pull together everything you’ve learned. Alongside a comprehensive knowledge of life on earth, on this course you’ll gain practical laboratory, data science, bioinformatic and field skills, which will equip you to work in the broad field of science. You’ll also develop crucial skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.

Modules

Year 1: Principles of Biology (30 credits) Quantitative Techniques and Tools for Biologists (30 credits) Introduction to Genetics and Genomics (15 credits) Physiology of Organisms (30 credits) Ecology and Sustainability (15 credits) Continuing Professional Development - Level 4 Year 2 Core Modules: Principles of Genetics (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Preparation for Research (15 credits) Continuing Professional Development Year 2 Optional Modules: Vertebrate Biology (15 credits) Invertebrate Biology (15 credits) Plants and Microbial Sciences (15 credits) Laboratory Techniques in DNA Manipulation (15 credits) Laboratory Techniques for Bioinformatics (15 credits) Field Skills in Biology (15 credits) Animal Health and Disease (15 credits) GIS and Spatial Ecology (15 credits) Proteomics and Molecular Structures (15 credits) Year 3 Core Modules: Undergraduate Project (30 credits) Developmental Biology and Genetics (15 credits) Policy, Globalisation, and Economics of Sustainability (15 credits) Year 3 Optional Modules: Biogeography (15 credits) Comparative Ecophysiology (15 credits) Human-Animal Interactions (15 credits) Microbial Pathogenicity (15 credits) Molecular Cell Biology (15 credits) Current Advances in Bioinformatics (15 credits) Current Advances in Plant and Microbial Sciences (15 credits) Current Advances in Evolution and Biodiversity (15 credits) Systems Biology (15 credits)

Assessment method

Throughout the course, we’ll use a range of assessment methods to measure your progress. Besides exams, these include essays, practical reports, computer-based assessments, presentations, debates, classroom- or laboratory-based tests, and reviews of scientific papers.

How to apply

29Jan

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:
C100
Institution code:
A60
Campus name:
Cambridge Campus
Campus code:
C

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.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/biology

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

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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

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

https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-study/help-with-finances/undergraduate https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/tuition-fees
Biology at Anglia Ruskin University - UCAS