Applied Biosciences with foundation year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Applied Biosciences with foundation year Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Foundation year
The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. It aims to provide an understanding of cell biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, health and disease.
Applied Biosciences degree
The course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in the health and bioscience sectors.
• It explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems. You will also explore human hea...
Foundation year
The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. It aims to provide an understanding of cell biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, health and disease.
Applied Biosciences degree
The course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in the health and bioscience sectors.
• It explores life at all levels from chemicals, molecules and cells to organ systems. You will also explore human health and illness and how they are managed in the context of contemporary research, as well as how populations, communities and the environment influence health and illness.
• Course content and assessments have been designed to help you develop theoretical knowledge and understanding, as well as the practical skills to enhance your career and academic opportunities.
• Each year, the course is reviewed to ensure it includes the major causes of illness and death globally as researched by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as well as the major causes of sickness absence from the workplace, to give you a well-rounded understanding of the way disease affects human life.
Why you should study this Applied Biosciences degree course*
The course aims to develop autonomous scientists of the future - so you will know where and what to look for as you face scientific challenges throughout the course.
Bioscientists work all over the world in a wide variety of jobs and careers that require knowledge and application of science, from research to business and from regulation to teaching (The Science Council 2019). Settings include research and development laboratories (for example microbiology, marine science and immunology), biotechnology companies, classrooms, sales representatives and the food and drink industry.
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https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc/course-structure/hnc-hnd-degree/science/?term=2026-27&type=foundation
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-11-01
Campus
CU London (Dagenham)
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A66-G93
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
T Level
Overall grade of Pass (D or E on the Core) in the T Level Qualification in any subject.
UCAS Tariff
40 UCAS tariff points. All Foundation courses require 5 GCSEs at A-C including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification. If you don’t fulfil the entry criteria your application may be considered on an individual basis, taking into account any work experience, other qualifications and/or any training you have completed. Speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.
Access to HE Diploma
The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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