BSc Biology
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BSc in Biology, covering the structure, function, evolution and diversity of living organisms. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Clinical Skills. The course includes laboratory and field-based practicals in the first and second years, with an individual research project in the final year that may draw on biomedical, environmental, microbial or plant sciences.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: A-level Biology, plus a pass in the practical element We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4(C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher Level or a minimum of 32 points overall including Higher Level Biology
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 30%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 38%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Bioscientist
- Green Planet: Plants and Our Future
- Cell Biology and the Origin of Life
- Genetics
- Academic Integrity
- Introductory Animal Physiology
- Chemistry of Life
- Ecology and Conservation
- Fundamental Biochemistry
- Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Biology in a Changing World
- Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity
- Biomes and Ecosystems
- Biological Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Evolution
- Professional Skills and Employability
- Invertebrate Biology: Structure, Behaviour and Evolution
- Microbiology
- Food Security, Sustainability and Green Biotechnology
- Cell Dynamics: Division and Movement
- Human Physiology in Health and Disease
- Developmental Biology
- Plant Biotic Interactions and Ecological Networks
- Practical Field Ecology
- Animal Behaviour
- Applications of Molecular Genetics in Biology
- Marine Biology
- Bioenergetics and Metabolism
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
- Neuronal and Cellular Signalling
- Natural Product Biochemistry and Sustainability
- Dissertation - Extended Essay
- Individual Research Project
- Climate Change - Plants and the Environment
- Biology of Parasitic Diseases
- Conservation Science
- Tropical Rainforest Expedition
- Population and Community Ecology
- Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
- Evolutionary Ecology of Vertebrates
- Extreme Animal Physiology
- Circadian Biology
- Evolutionary Medicine
- Biotechnology in a Changing World
- Nutrition and Medical Biochemistry
- Molecular and Medical Microbiology
- Seed Biology: From Molecular & Conservation Biology to Industrial Applications
- Applications of Genetic Engineering in Health and Disease
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Functional Genomics, Proteomics and Bioformatics
- Human Embryology
- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience
- Molecular Basis of Inherited Disease
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London?
94% 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London 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 Royal Holloway, University of London?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.