BSc Biological Sciences
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, focusing on the study of living systems and their interactions with the environment. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. Students complete a compulsory research project in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science) or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science). BTEC: D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinction in Units 1 or 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II).
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 57%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 62%
- Other HE qualification: 38%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- BIOLOGY CORE CONCEPTS
- ORIGINS, SPECIALISATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTICS
- INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES I
- FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEM
- STUDY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TUTORIALS
- INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES 2
- GENETICS & IMMUNOLOGY FOR BIOSCIENCES
- INTERMEDIARY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES
- ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TUTORIALS
- ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
- CELLULAR BASIS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
- CELLULAR AND SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY
- ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOMOLECULAR AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
- ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN MICROBIOLOGY, INFECTION & DISEASE
- ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOUR
- METABOLISM
- DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
- MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
- ANIMAL ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND HUSBANDRY
- ANIMAL ECOPHYSIOLOGY
- GLOBAL FIELDWORK
- MARINE ECOPHYSIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND EXPLOITATION
- RESEARCH PROJECT
- INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK
- RESEARCH METHODS
- APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- MOLECULAR, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL CANCER
- MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
- EMERGING THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
- GENOMICS AND EVOLUTION OF MICROBES
- VETERINARY INFECTION BIOLOGY: RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION
- ECOLOGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
- EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
- ZOOLOGY FIELD COURSE
- IMMUNOLOGY AND VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
- CONSERVING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences at University of Liverpool do next?
95% 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 University of Liverpool?
85% 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 University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biological Sciences at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biological Sciences at University of Liverpool?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.