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Biology BSc Hons
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21st August 23
How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?
What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for Biology BSc Hons
Year 1
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Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biology at University of Portsmouth
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.
B,B,B
Required subjects for Biology BSc Hons at University of Portsmouth
112-120 points to include 3 A levels, with Biology at grade B. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application.
UCAS points for current students on Biological Sciences and Biology at University of Portsmouth
Asked for:
112 UCAS Tariff points
English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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21st August 23
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5th November 19
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21st August 23
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good options for the future :)) read more
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member571915
29th September 22
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24th October 19
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