BSc Biological Sciences
About this course
BSc in Biological Sciences. Core modules span genetics, evolution, ecology, microbiology, and plant biology. The course integrates laboratory and field work throughout, with a supervised final-year project on a topic of the student's choice. Some degree aspects allow module selection to align with specific interests.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB (Biology or Chemistry)
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 1%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 410 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 10%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 25%
- Wales: 30%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Access course: 1%
Modules
- Skills for Science
- Structure and Function of Living Organisms
- Organisms and Environment
- The Dynamic Cell
- Biological Chemistry
- Genetics and Evolution
- Cellular and Genetic Foundations of Organismal Function
- Ecology and Evolution
- Skills for Biological Sciences
- Molecular Biology of the Gene
- Developmental and Stem Cell Biology
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Biosciences Final Year Project
- Plants for the Future: Frontiers in Plant Science
- Ecosystems, Sustainability and Global Change
- Evolution and Adaptation
- Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
- Infection Biology and Epidemiology
- Systems Biology
- The 'omics Revolution (Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics)
- Advanced Cell Biology and Imaging
- Genes to Genomes
- Synthetic Biology and Protein Engineering
- Current Topics in Development, Stem Cells and Repair
- Contemporary Topics in Disease
- Cancer: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics
- Advances in Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Musculoskeletal System: Disease, Repair and Regenerative Medicine
- Neurobiology of Brain Disorders
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £42,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences at Cardiff University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biological Sciences at Cardiff University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biological Sciences at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biological Sciences at Cardiff University?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 1% left higher education.