BSc Biology (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biology, combining core biological sciences with a foundation year for academic preparation. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The four-year programme includes a foundation year project and field courses in Borneo and at UK rewilding sites. Practical studies take place at Treborth Botanic Garden and the Henfaes Research Centre.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: grade C/4 in Maths required. Offers are tariff based, 48 - 104 points, from Level 3 qualification(s)* e.g. A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted and Cambridge Technical Diplomas / Certificates Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Scottish Highers Irish Leaving Certificate is accepted T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 57%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 54%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 335 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 26%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 3%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 15%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Modules
- Essential Biology
- Essential Mathematics
- Essential Computer & Data Science
- Essential Planet Earth - A Systems Approach
- Foundation Year Subject Specific Project
- Ecology & Evolution
- Principles of Life
- Organismal Diversity 1
- Organismal Diversity 2
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 1
- Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists
- Year 1 Tutorials
- Tutorials Year 1
- Plant Diversity and Conservation
- Ecology: Interactions in the Natural World
- Technical Skills for Biological Scientists 2
- Evolutionary Biology
- Becoming a Researcher
- Primatology Field Course
- Borneo Tropical Ecology and Herpetology
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Conservation Field Skills in a Re-wilded Landscape
- Water, Air and Soil Pollution
- Principles of Conservation
- Molecular Biology
- Life in the North: Canadian Field Ecology
- India Field Course
- Florida Field Course 1: Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Biodiversity
- Introduction to Herpetology
- Introduction to Ornithology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Introduction to Microbiology and Virology
- Comparative Physiology
- Invertebrates
- Florida Field Course 2: Ecology and Conservation of Subtropical Wetlands
- Spain Field Course
- North Wales Field Course
- Applied Botany
- Evolution and Development
- Science Communication Skills
- Independent Dissertation Research
- Parasites and Pathogens
- Taxonomy
- Human Evolutionary Biology
- Insect Behaviour and Evolution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £30,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biology (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.