BSc Biological Sciences with foundation year and placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with foundation year and placement, a biological sciences degree centred on the study of life from molecules to entire ecosystems. Core topics include Fieldwork, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course includes a foundation year designed to build essential academic and practical capabilities for undergraduate study. The initial stage of the course is delivered through the compulsory Foundation Year For Biosciences module, which provides core preparation for subsequent undergraduate study.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC / Required subjects: a science subject. IB: 29 / Required subjects: a science subject HL4/SL6. BTEC: MMM in Applied Science.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 19%
- London: 20%
- South East: 44%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundation Year For Biosciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £44,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Biosciences.
What do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey 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 with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
98% 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 with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biological Sciences with foundation year and placement at University of Surrey?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.