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Biological Sciences (including Professional Training Year) BSc Hons
Our Biological Sciences degree with Professional Training Year provides the greatest possible choice and flexibility in the study of all aspects of biology, allowing you to choose modules across virtually
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
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Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Biological Sciences (including Professional Training Year) BSc Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biosciences at Cardiff University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Biological Sciences (including Professional Training Year) BSc Hons at Cardiff University
Must include Biology or Chemistry. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.
UCAS points for current students on Biological Sciences and Biosciences at Cardiff University
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How good is this course?
Most relevant Student Reviews for Biosciences at Cardiff University
member9122124
26th October 24
Biomedical Science (Including Professional Training Year), BSc Hons FullTime
I dont love how research focused the course was. I know I signed up for Cardiff university and this is a research focused uni now, but I dont think this information was clear enough when I initially signed up to the course and I was left a but disappointed with the amount of job opportunities I felt like I could aspire to outside of academia. Some practicals were just poor quality… in one practical that was part of the “brain and behaviour” model we had to act as if we were monkeys to get a chance to see monkey dynamics. This was one of 3 practicals in the year and trully made me angry and gave me the feeling that I was wasting money on the course. read more
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member7119218
12th October 24
Biological Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
I love my course. I find it so fascinating and all the lecturers seem to love it too. It’s difficult sometimes to understand some lecturers and they bombard you with information (it’s not one of those courses where you can just not go to your lectures). The assignments can be really difficult but the staff are usually there to help. We’ve done some fun trips and practicals. I do think some more career talks would be good because in zoology, they seem to push research on people when a lot of us don’t want to do research. read more
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member989469
2nd August 23
Biological Sciences, BSc Hons FullTime
Very challenging at some points but worth it read more
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member787524
14th June 23
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
Great labs, great genetics lectures and courses read more
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member586499
22nd May 23
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
Standard of teaching was high but again very little support was offered. Lots of emails went unanswered, personal tutor barely provided assistance. Very faceless experience. read more
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member885683
4th May 23
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
Love the course, my personal tutor Dr Young is very supportive and offers great advice read more
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member1282645
28th March 23
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
Great lectures fascinating course content wonderful peers read more
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member577645
8th February 23
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
My first year was a general year which made me look into every degree available under Bio science. This was an advantage for me as I was indecisive about the course that I wanted to take. My personal tutor helped me through my decision. On the other hand, some of the lecturers were interacting with students which made it feel more like a high school classroom. read more
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member467103
10th March 22
Biochemistry, MBiochem FullTime
The only downside is all of the biosciences students have the same first year modules, it’s not tailored to your degree read more
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20th May 18
Biochemistry, MBiochem FullTime
Very knowledgeable lecturers, passionate about their trade, great people who are very understanding and will support you during the course. The Biological Chemistry module has very uninspiring lecturers, however, creating very confusing lecture by constantly pinning equations on the presentation without providing any context. read more
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member65523
27th March 15
Biochemistry, MBiochem FullTime
1st year is a great for anyone who is unsure what to do, and allows the changing of degree scheme within the biosciences. Organisation is the main downside to this department. read more
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