School of Biological sciences (Undergrad)
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Annual tuition fees
Duration
3 YearsIntakes
Oct, JanList of Programs
- BSc Global Sustainability
- BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology
- BSc Applied Biomedical Science*
- BSc Marine Biology
- BSc Human Biology
- BSc Genetics
- BSc Biomedical Science
- BSc Biological Sciences
* the duration of the course is 4 years.
Requirements
Academic Requirements
Typical entry requirements are described on each of our course pages. The wide range of qualifications that we consider include:
- A-levels
- BTEC qualifications
- T-Levels
- CTEC qualifications
- International Baccalaureate Diploma and Certificates
- QAA-approved Access to HE Diplomas
- Open University courses
- Practicing professional qualifications
If you have not already completed your qualifications, our typical offer will require you to achieve specific grades in three A-levels (or equivalent). We are also happy to consider your application if you are taking a mixture of A-levels and BTECs, or qualifications other than A-levels. If your results fall short of the offer level by a small margin, your results in other qualifications such as the Extended Project, a Core Maths qualification or an additional AS-level may be taken into account. We want you to stand the best chance of benefiting from an Essex Education.
Egypt: Previous university/college study is required in addition to local high school qualifications for our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses.
We accept a number of international qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate with the majority of our courses requiring a grade between 29 – 32 or the SATR with the majority of our courses requiring a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.
English Tests Requirements
TOEFL-IBT
7676 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
IELTS
66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE Pearson
5050 overall, with a minimum of 42 in each component
About Faculty
Biology is the scientific exploration of the vast and diverse world of living organisms.
Biology has expanded enormously within recent years, revealing a wealth of knowledge about ourselves and the millions of organisms on our planet. At Essex, you will learn modern lab techniques, participate in research field trips, develop employability skills and explore the most recent developments in the field. You will study integrative biology, which covers the breadth of biology from molecules and cells, to whole organisms and ecosystems – giving you a solid foundation across biological sciences. There has never been a more exciting time to be a biologist.
- Tailor your degree to your specific interests, whether they be molecular biology or field-based ecological science.
- We are 21st in the UK for Biology in the Guardian University Guide 2023.
- We are ranked 15th in the UK for overall student satisfaction for Biosciences in the National Student Survey 2022.
Top Reasons to Study in University of Essex
- Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
- Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
- Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies
Ranking & Accreditation of University of Essex
Latest Rankings
- We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
- Our Students’ Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
- Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
- We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
- Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
- 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
- Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
- Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
- 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
Student Accommodation at University of Essex
A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.
- The Towers
- South Courts
- The Houses
- The Meadows
- University Quays
- The Copse
Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week
Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek
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