BSc Biology
About this course
BSc Honours in Biology, spanning the natural world from molecular processes to ecosystems. Core topics include Fieldwork. The course combines lab-based classes with residential field courses and offers specialisation options in areas such as biotechnology, microbiology, and ecological survey techniques.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 24%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 14%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 19%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and Conservation
- Biomolecules – the Biochemical Basis of Life
- Skills for the Biosciences
- Crop Health
- Animal Health
- Introduction to Animal Physiology
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Animal Life
- Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Microbial Biochemistry
- Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation
- Biotechnology: Principles and Practice
- Animal Function (Physiology and Development)
- The Life of Plants
- Evolution & Behaviour
- Insect Biology and Ecology
- Field-based Ecology: designing experiments, and residential field course
- Vertebrate Biology and Ecology
- Tropical Marine Ecology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £37,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Biology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology at Newcastle 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 at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biology at Newcastle 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 at Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.