BSc (Hons) Human Biology with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Life Sciences
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Human Biology degree. Studies how the human body works, from genes, cells and biochemistry to anatomy, physiology, disease, cancer biology, nutrition, immunology and pharmacology. Careers: Laboratory and research science, healthcare science, pharmaceuticals, science communication, graduate-entry health courses.
What you will study
Foundation Year: Foundations of Science; Behaviour, Body and Biology; Interdisciplinary Communication Skills; The Big Picture; Student Success Modules
Year 1: Introduction to Anatomy, Development and Research; Genes, Cells and Microbes; Introduction to Natural and Applied Sciences; Biochemistry; Student Success Modules
Year 2: Molecular and Computational Biology; Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics; Cancer Biology and Pathology; Genetics; Employability Modules; Interdisciplinary Module
Year 3: Nutrition and Metabolism; Biology of Human Disease; Clinical Immunology and Pharmacology; Applied Science Major Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits
English language
IELTS 6 · PTE 59 · TOEFL iBT 60
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Listening 5.5, Speaking 5.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.