Leading to various degrees in:
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Science
- Cell Biology
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology
- Environmental Biology
- Psychology
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Core modules
Foundation English Skills 1
Develop your ability to read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively and participate in classroom debate.
Foundation English Skills 2
Improve all your abilities developed in part 1 with greater accuracy, speed, cohesion, organisation and presentation.
Study Skills in the British Environment
Learn to use your study time more effectively, improve your use of, and range of, information sources and prepare comprehensive essays in your own time to given deadlines.
Project Study
Complete a self-study project on a topic that you will take, in consultation with your tutor, from the academic discipline that you plan to study at degree level.
Pure Mathematics 1
Understand and interpret straight lines and linear equations, set theory and probability, statistics, linear programming, indices and logarithms and experimental laws.
Route modules
Cell Biology
Learn about biological molecules, cellular structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and metabolic pathways.
Physiology
Learn about the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, osmo-regulation, control and coordination and reproduction.
Chemistry 1
Learn formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.
Chemistry 2
Learn about equilibria, acidbase equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry.
Further Studies in Biology and Chemistry
Develop your understanding in genetics, ecology and plant biology plus inorganic chemistry, oxidation/reduction reactions and transition element chemistry.
Key facts
- Course length: Three terms
- Entry points: September or January
- Term dates:
September 2009 start
Term 1 – 28 September to 11 December 09
Term 2 – 11 January to 26 March 10
Term 3 – 12 April to 11 June 10
January 2010 start
Term 1 – 10 January to 26 March 10
Term 2 – 12 April to 11 June 10
Term 3 – 14 June to 20 August 10 - Course structure: 5 core modules and 5 route modules. You take 3 modules per term plus Project Study in the final term.
- Assessment:
- End of module/term - a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations and extended essays
- Continuous - a mixture of lecture classes, small group seminar work and directed self-study