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Biological Sciences (with a year in industry)

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 5 Years
  • Sandwich
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Biological Sciences studies life in all its forms with a focus on the cellular level. Our broad-based curriculum at Levels 1 and 2 allows you to combine a wide range of topics before specialising in areas that interest you at Levels 3 and 4. You'll spend a year between these levels of study working in a related industry, for example in a commercial laboratory .

With any aspect of life sciences, it’s important to understand key theories of biology, from molecular level to full body systems and beyond. Your first two years will explore core concepts like genetics, cell biology, biological organisation, molecular mechanisms and processes.

You will develop your practical skills, including laboratory skills, data analysis, and designing and running experiments.

You can pick modules that interest you and graduate with BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, or choose a pathway – Bioinformatics or Plant Sciences, to have these added to your degree title. The flexibility of our courses means you can transfer on to a different life sciences degree if you choose the relevant modules.

Our course curriculum is shaped by the work of our world-leading researchers to make sure you’re learning the latest advances, as well as gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of the field.

Lab sessions throughout your degree will help you integrate knowledge and practical skills, as well as develop strong transferable skills, both in and out of the lab.

Modules

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/biological-sciences-industry/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Assessment method

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/biological-sciences-industry/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Society of Biology

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 5 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C101
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C101
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/biological-sciences-industry/entry-requirements

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
CCC

Including Biology or Chemistry. Plus Biology and Chemistry at GCSE 4/C and GCSE Mathematics at 6/B

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with MMM. Plus Bology and Chemistry at GCSE 4/C and GCSE Mathematics at 6/B

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits M: 15 credits P: 15 credits

Plus Biology and Chemistry at GCSE C/4 and GCSE Mathematics at B/6

Scottish Higher
BBCC

including Higher Biology or Chemistry. Plus National 5 Biology and Chemistry at C and National 5 Mathematics at B.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points

28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level to include Biology or Chemistry. Plus Standard Level Biology and Chemistry at 4 and Mathematics at 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3

including Biology or Chemistry. Plus Ordinary Level Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at grade 3

Scottish HNC
Pass

A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit and appropriate science units, plus National 5 Maths at B or equivalent.

Scottish HND
Pass

A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units and appropriate science units, plus National 5 Maths at B or equivalent

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A level CCD

Including Biology or Chemistry. Plus Biology and Chemistry at GCSE 4/C and GCSE Mathematics at 6/B

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with MMP. Plus Biology and chemistry at GCSE 4/C and GCSE Mathematics at 6/B

Scottish Higher BCCC

including Higher Biology or Chemistry. Plus National 5 Biology and Chemistry at C and National 5 Mathematics at B.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points

26 points with 5,4,4 at Higher Level to include Biology or Chemistry. Plus Standard Level Biology and Chemistry at 4 and Mathematics at 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H4

including Biology or Chemistry. Plus Ordinary Level Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at grade 3

English language requirements

You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.

General guidance for our accepted English language qualificationshttps://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.

Learn more on the University of Dundee website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK students are confirmed for 2025/26.

Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for 2024/5. The fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2025.

Please check the University of Dundee course webpages for international fees for 2025/26.

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