BSc Biology with optional placement year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biology, combining biomedical, molecular and environmental sciences. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and offers an optional industrial placement year or international study exchange. The final year includes an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC Chemistry or Biology is preferred.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Biostatistics and Skills for Biologists
- Human, Animal and Plant Physiology
- Ecology & Biodiversity
- Biochemistry
- Medical Cell Biology
- Chemistry and Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Veterinary Biology
- Professional Practice
- Applied Genetics
- Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Immunology
- Biology Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice
- Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS)
- Current Biology
- Natural Products
- Investigative project
- Clinical Immunology & Medical Microbiology
- Pharmacology and Evidence-Based Practice
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BSc Biology with optional placement year at Ulster University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology with optional placement year at Ulster University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biology with optional placement year at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biology with optional placement year at Ulster 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 with optional placement year at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.