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BIOLOGY AT KENTBiology is the study of life in all its various forms,from simple viruses to complex organisms suchas human beings. You explore the science thatunderpins developments in areas such asbiotechnology, genetics and treatments for disease.

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FlexibleprogrammesYou have the option to transferon to a four-year sandwich,professional year or yearabroad programme if youmeet our criteria. In all years ofyour biology programme, youcan choose some of yourmodules according to yourinterests.

InspirationalteachingGreat teachers inspireenthusiasm and enhanceunderstanding. Whetherthey’re lecturing on genetics,or helping you develop your lab skills, our staff are skilled at bringing their subject to lifeand putting you in touch withthe latest research.

Academic supportUniversity is different to school.You need to be self-motivatedand well organised to succeed.We help by assigning you anacademic tutor and organisingpeer mentoring. You can alsoget help with academic skills,such as essay writing, from theUniversity’s dedicated service.

Work in industryfor a yearIf you choose to do workexperience as part of yourdegree, you spend a year in aresearch role (sandwich year)or a professional, non-researchrole (professional year). Theskills you gain put you aheadin the job market and mayeven lead to a job offer.

InternationallinksJoin us, and you’ll be part of a thriving global scientificcommunity. We have a regularseminar programme, attractinginternationally-renownedspeakers, and we collaboratewith research groupsthroughout the UK andmainland Europe.

ExcellentresourcesThe School of Biosciencesattracts a large researchbudget, allowing us to provideour students with access to thevery latest equipment duringtheir final year researchprojects. Excellent facilitieson campus include the newlyextended Templeman Library.

ProfessionalaccreditationAll of our Biology degrees areaccredited by the Royal Societyof Biology, and our four-yearBiology with a Sandwich Yearprogramme has AdvancedAccreditation. Graduates fromour Biology courses are eligiblefor Associate Membership ofthe Society.

Outstandingcareer successEmployability is a priority atKent. By studying, you broadenyour subject knowledge andsharpen the skills that areuseful in working life. Youhave opportunities to gainwork experience, and accessto careers advice, workshopsand employability events.

LivelycampusKent is a campus university,so everything you need iswithin walking distance. Youcan watch a play or film at theGulbenkian arts centre; danceat The Venue nightclub; keep fitat our sports centre and meetfriends at one of the manycampus cafés and restaurants.

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Benefit from our world-leading researchYou learn from leading experts. In the most recent Research ExcellenceFramework, all of our research was judged to be of international quality.Our research feeds directly into our teaching – all final-year modulesare research-led and taught by academic staff with researchexperience in the subject area. You also contribute directly to ourresearch: through your final-year research project and through theopportunity to apply for one of our summer internships. You canalso apply to be a lab apprentice for one of our research groups.

The Complete UniversityGuide 2020• 21st out of 102universities in the UKfor Biological Sciences

The Times Good UniversityGuide 2019• 21st out of 101universities in the UKfor Biological Sciences

Destinations of Leavers fromHigher Education• Over 96% of biologygraduates who respondedto the most recent nationalsurvey of graduatedestinations were in workor further study within sixmonths (DLHE, 2017).

Research ExcellenceFramework• Based on the most recentResearch ExcellenceFramework, Kent was rankedin the top 20 for researchintensity by the Times HigherEducation, outperforming11 of the 24 Russell Groupuniversities

Teaching ExcellenceFramework• Kent was awarded gold,the highest rating, in theUK government’s TeachingExcellence Framework*

Independent rankings

*The University of Kent’s Statement of Findings can be found atwww.kent.ac.uk/tef-statement

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Have you used the Career andEmployability Service?Yes, I’ve been to a few of theirsessions where they talk to youabout companies and jobs thatsuit your chosen career. They offeradvice and publications for freethat can help with your applications.

What did you do for final-yearproject?I worked at East Malling Researchfor eight weeks, so it was like acondensed period of work inindustry. I worked on investigatinga plant pathogen that’s come fromAsia and is killing trees. We weretrying to work out whether it wouldkill all the trees or whether somewere resistant and why. Basically,I got the experience of workingsomewhere while still being atuniversity and I made somegood contacts.

What’s next for you?I’m leaning towards doing aMaster’s, something disease-related, perhaps microbiotics.I would like to experience a cityuniversity next time.

Any advice for future students?Take all the opportunities you canget. They offer so much, lots ofenhancements to the course likeextra lab stuff. Take advantage of itwhile you can because you’ll miss itwhen it’s gone and you don’t havethe time. I wish I had done more ofthat in my first and second years!

Georgina Hurle is in thefinal year of her Biologydegree.

Why did you choose Kent?I really loved all the green spacesand how nice everyone was to eachother. I came to two open days,because I took my mum first andthen my dad and they both reallyloved it. I liked that it was a campusuni; I was close enough to the townbut far enough away to have its ownlittle community. And I liked that itwas close enough that I could stillgo home if it wanted to.

What do you think ofCanterbury?It’s small, but it’s bigger thanhome, I like it. There are so severaluniversities in the city, so there’s lotsof students and you get a good mixof cultures. There are also lots oftour groups coming around, plusthe city looks really great especiallyfrom the top of the hill on campus.That’s a good view; that sold it tome I think!

How is your course going?What have you really enjoyed?At first it was quite daunting, butI got into the swing of things quitequickly. Everyone was really calm,kind and very helpful. I’ve reallyenjoyed the animal and plantmodules as they were straightbiology and so it gave me a realsense of community with thelecturers and fellow students.

What do you think of theteaching and your lecturers?They are very passionate aboutwhat they do and you can reallytell because they are so enthusiasticand engaged in what they areteaching you. They are also verysupportive, always respond toemails quickly.

What kind of support does theSchool offer?The School is quite small buteveryone is well connected. Thereis a really good wellbeing serviceand my academic adviser has beengreat, helping me think about whattype of Master’s degree I would liketo do.

How about your fellowstudents?Everyone is lovely, honestly,everyone! I’m still friends withpeople I shared a house with in myfirst year as we all gelled togetherso well. Everyone is quite chilled;I could go up to a stranger in the laband they would help me becausewe all know how hard things canbe. It feels like a little communityof biosciences people runningaround – stressed but happy!

What about the facilities oncampus?I’ve been to the student nightcluband I like the variety of restaurantson campus. They do good food –better than my cooking! I also likethe fact that we have campussecurity, so there are people to lookout for you. I’m not really sporty, butthere is an excellent sports centre.

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CHOOSING YOUR PROGRAMME

Not sure which degreeprogramme to choose?Here’s a quick guide tothe degrees on offer withinthe School of Biosciences.

Biologywww.kent.ac.uk/ug/255Biology is the study of livingorganisms and their interactionswith the environment. The degreeis studied over three years full-time,and you investigate a wide varietyof life forms ranging from virusesand bacteria to complex animalsand plants. The degree providesa broad survey of the variousbiological disciplines but witha focus on modern moleculartechniques. It includes celland molecular biology, evolution,genetics, infection and immunity,microbiology, anthropology,conservation and the physiologyof animals and plants.

Biology with a SandwichYearwww.kent.ac.uk/ug/257This is a four-year programme witha paid work placement (sandwichyear) between the second and finalyears of study. This can be in theUK or abroad. In previous years,students have studied in Germany,the Netherlands and Thailand.

The programme is available tostudents who have a good levelof achievement in their first yearof study: an overall average of65% is required to progress ontothe second year (see p18 formore details).

The progression requirements forthis programme are on p18. All ouryear abroad exchanges are withuniversities where the teaching isin English, so you do not needa foreign language qualificationto take this option. For up-to-dateinformation on possible destinations,see www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

Biology with aProfessional YearThere are an increasing number ofopportunities for students to acquireprofessional training in non-scientificareas, such as management. Thisfour-year programme allows youto spend a year away from theUniversity between your secondand final years to take fulladvantage of such an opportunity.This programme does not have aseparate UCAS code, but youcan transfer to it during your second

For international students, holdinga student visa entitles you to workin the UK as long as you are stillregistered as a full-time student.Since the sandwich year is a fullyregistered part of your degree,this can provide an opportunityfor international students to gaina year’s work experience in the UK.

Biology with a Year Abroadwww.kent.ac.uk/ug/258This four-year programme allowsyou to spend a year abroadbetween the second and finalyears of your degree – giving youa fantastic opportunity to immerseyourself in another culture. Thesubjects you study during youryear abroad complements yourprogramme at Kent and the extrayear allows you to study a widerrange of topics than is possibleon a three-year degree programme.

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year if you are able to find a suitableplacement. You also need toachieve an overall average of 65%in your first year, as required for thesandwich year option (see p18 formore details).

Other degree programmesThe following degrees are alsoavailable within the School ofBiosciences, with options tostudy abroad or take asandwich/professional year.

Biomedical Sciencewww.kent.ac.uk/ug/263Biomedical Science at Kentexplores the biochemical processesthat occur in the human body, andhuman diseases like cancer andthe body’s response to infection.Graduates are able to put theirscientific knowledge into practicewithin medical health care, forexample in the NHS, medicalresearch or the pharmaceuticalindustry.

All our Biomedical Scienceprogrammes are accredited bythe Institute of Biomedical Science(www.ibms.org) and the RoyalSociety of Biology (www.rsb.org),which provides support for a widerange of career opportunities.

Biochemistrywww.kent.ac.uk/ug/96Biochemistry deals with the wayliving organisms function at themolecular level. How do livingorganisms work? How are they built,controlled, repaired and suppliedwith energy? Biochemistry is anexcellent degree if you want

to enter a research career in a lifesciences area. Our Biochemistryprogrammes are all accreditedby the Royal Society of Biology(www.rsb.org).

Bioengineeringwww.kent.ac.uk/ug/389This is a cross-disciplinary coursebetween the Schools of Biosciencesand Engineering and Digital Arts.The programme is designed to trainthe next generation of engineerswho will be required to buildincreasingly complex and integratedsystems for medical, commercialand research use. Approximately30% of the programme is providedby the School of Biosciences.

International studentsIf you are applying from outsidethe UK and without the necessaryEnglish language qualifications fordirect entry into the first year of anundergraduate degree, you may beable to take the Kent InternationalFoundation Programme. We havea one-year Biosciences strand thatleads on to our Biology, BiomedicalScience or Biochemistry degrees ifthe progression criteria are reached.

You also need strong resultsin your national school-leavingqualifications in biology and,preferably, chemistry, which will beassessed on an individual basis.

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YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME

Your studies are dividedinto three stages: Stage 1,Stage 2 and Stage 3. If youtake a sandwich year,professional year or spenda year abroad, you do thisbetween Stages 2 and 3.

Teaching and assessmentEach module involves, on average,22 hours of lectures and, whereappropriate, is supported bypractical lab sessions and regulargroup work. We also use someself-learning packages. All ourstudents gain extensive practicaltraining, and in the final year thereis the opportunity to conduct aneight-week research project.

Most Stage 1 modules are assessedby 50% coursework and 50% end-of-year examination. You need toreach a satisfactory standard toproceed to the second year, but noStage 1 marks are carried forwardto your final degree result. FromStage 2 onwards, your markscontribute towards the gradingof your final degree.

Module information Please note: the module lists beloware not fixed as new modules arealways in development and choicesare updated yearly. The detailsbelow are correct at the time ofpublication (June 2019). Pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/ug for themost up-to-date information.To read a full description ofthe modules listed, go towww.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulesand search for the module codes.

Stage 1At Stage 1, your modules providea broad survey of the variousbiological disciplines, includingbiochemistry, biodiversity, cell andmolecular biology, and humanphysiology and disease.

You take the following compulsorymodules:• Biodiversity (BI323)• Enzymes and Introduction to

Metabolism (BI301)• Genetics and Evolution (BI324)• Human Physiology and Disease

(BI307)• Introduction to Biochemistry

(BI300)• Molecular and Cellular Biology

(BI302)• Skills for Bioscientists (BI308).

You also take one from:• Biological Chemistry A (BI321)• Survey and Monitoring for

Biodiversity (DI303).

Stage 2At this stage, the modules gointo greater depth as you developyour knowledge of gene regulation,microbiology, physiology, andhuman health and disease.

You take the following compulsorymodules:• Animal Form and Function

(BI546)• Cell Biology (BI503)• Human Physiology and Disease 2

(BI513)• Infection and Immunity (BI505)• Microbial Physiology and

Genetics 1 (BI548)

• Plant Physiology and Adaptation(BI547)

• Skills for Bioscientists 2 (BI532).

You also take one from:• Gene Expression and its Control

(BI501)• The Genome (BI549).

Year on placement/abroadIf you choose to do a sandwichyear, the work placement providespractical experience that can beput to good use in your final yearof study. It also allows you toevaluate a particular career pathand gain knowledge of the workingenvironment. If your placement is asuccess, you may even be offereda job with the same employer aftergraduation. In the past, our studentshave taken placements withemployers such as GSK, Eli Lilly,MedImmune, Lonza Biologics,Public Health England and the NHS.

At the end of your sandwich year,your work is assessed by a writtenreport, presentation andsupervisor’s evaluation. Thiscontributes 10% to your overalldegree mark.

If you choose to do a year abroador professional year, these also takeplace between Stages 2 and 3. Boththese options are assessed on apass/fail basis.

Stage 3You take the following compulsorymodules:• The Cell Cycle (BI610)• Microbial Physiology

and Genetics 2 (BI628)

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electrophoresis, microscopy,recombinant protein expressionand assay development amongothers. We also offer computingprojects in areas such as structuralbiology, molecular modellingand bioinformatics. You have thepossibility of seeing or discoveringsomething for the very first time andhaving your work published inscientific literature.

Literature and data analysisprojectA literature and data analysis projectgives you the opportunity to digdeep into the scientific literatureto fully understand an area ofresearch, including the analysisof published (or in some casesunpublished) data. The topic willbe one that is of interest to yoursupervisor, who will initially directyou to exciting papers and discuss

your findings and ideas with youon a regular basis. In a business-focused project, the objective isto produce a five-year businessplan for a proposed biotechnologycompany. You will explore howa scientific idea could becommercially exploited.

Communication projectOne of the key challenges facingscientists is to make their workinteresting, accessible and relevantto the public. A communicationproject can develop these keyskills and broaden your employmentopportunities. The topic chosen is apoorly understood or controversialarea of bioscience, and you not onlyresearch the topic and write anup-to-date science report, but alsothink about how you can explainyour findings to a non-scientificaudience.

• Research Project (doublemodule, BI600).

You also choose four options from:• Advanced Immunology (BI622)• Bioinformatics and Genomics

(BI638)• Biological Membranes (BI604)• Biology of Ageing (BI644)• Cancer Biology (BI642)• Cell Signalling (BI602)• Climate Change and

Conservation (DI501)• Comparative Perspectives

in Primate Biology (SE582)• Frontiers in Oncology (BI639)• Frontiers in Virology (BI620)• Human Biology and Identity

(SE561)• Integrated Endocrinology

and Metabolism (BI626)• New Enterprise Start-up (CB612)• Neuroscience (BI643)• Pathogens and Pathogenicity

(BI606).

Research ProjectFor your eight-week ResearchProject, you choose a topic thatinterests you from a wide rangeof options. You work independentlybut have regular meetings with asupervisor who guides you throughthe process and provides adviceand support. Your supervisor willbe an academic whose researchinterests are related to your topic.The three main types of project onoffer are outlined below.

Laboratory-based projectLaboratory projects are offered inall the research areas of the Schooland involve techniques such ascell culture, gene cloning, PCR,

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• arranging note-takers, signersand other support workers foryou

• discussing exam accessarrangements

• helping you with emotional,psychological or mentalhealth issues

• applying for relevant fundingto support you.

Find out more at:www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport

SUPERB STUDY SUPPORT

We’ll support youthroughout your time atKent, from helping youadjust to university studyto discussing module andfinal year project choiceswith you.

You are assigned an academicadviser in your first year, and theyhelp you get the most from yourdegree programme.

They meet with you regularly ona one-to-one basis to discussacademic progress and in smalladvisee groups to work onacademic skills such as essayand scientific report writing, givingpresentations and exam preparation.They can also refer you to othersources of help if you need it.

Peer supportThe best advice often comesfrom people who’ve been in yoursituation. On our Academic PeerMentoring scheme, first-yearstudents can request to be matchedwith second- or final-year studentson a similar degree programme.

Peer mentors can help you settle into university life and find your feet.They can help you to discuss ideasand improve your study skills as youprogress through your first year.

Study skills adviceSuccessful students take control oftheir own learning. Kent’s StudentLearning Advisory Service (SLAS)can help you increase your

competence and confidence andfulfil your potential. You can requesta one-to-one appointment or attendworkshops on a diverse range oftopics, from making the most oflectures to writing well and avoidingplagiarism.

Student support andwellbeingYou might need extra help to get themost from university. If you have amedical condition, specific learningdifficulty, mental health condition ordisability, the Student Support andWellbeing team is there to supportyou. They are committed toimproving access to learning for allstudents at Kent and can assist withmany things, including:• talking to your lecturers about

any help you need in lecturesor seminars

DID YOU KNOW?We offer summer internships,giving you the possibility ofa paid, eight-week researchproject in one of the School’sresearch labs.

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A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

What do you hope todo once you have yourdegree? Whether youhave a specific careerpath in mind or not, wecan help you to plan forsuccess in the future.

Build your CVYour degree studies help you todevelop skills such as thinkingcritically, expressing yourself clearly,solving problems and workingindependently and as part of ateam. These transferable skills arevalued by employers and will alsobe vital if you go on to further study.

At Kent, you have lots of other greatopportunities to enhance your skills.For instance, you could:• join a society or sports club (even

better – get involved in running it)

• volunteer with a community• work in a part-time job or take

up a summer internship • represent your fellow students

as a student rep, or become astudent ambassador

• learn a new language or skillwith Study Plus.

Getting involved like this meansthat you can earn EmployabilityPoints, which you can exchangefor employability rewards. The morepoints you earn, the more valuablethe rewards. We work with local,national and international employersto offer internships, work experienceand a range of other activities thatprepare you for the world of work.

Experience workOur programmes include theopportunity to spend a year inindustry so that you can evaluate

a particular career and gainknowledge of the workingenvironment. We have excellentlinks with local employers, suchas the NHS, GlaxoSmithKline,Pfizer and Eli Lilly.

We also offer summer internshipsin the School, available during thesummer after your second year.Financial support is available fromLearned Societies, the StaceyFund or the School.

Your programme includeslaboratory-based practicalsessions and training in skillssuch as essay and scientific reportwriting, problem solving and criticalthinking, setting you up for yourplacement and future career.

Find a great jobFrom the School of Biosciences,about 30% of our graduates gostraight into scientific jobs suchas research and technicalsupport in hospital or industriallabs, scientific writing, clinicaltrials and science communication.

About 40% of our graduates goon to take a higher degree andbecome senior scientists. Theremaining 30% of our graduatesgo on to work in non-scientificareas, but benefit from the skillsdeveloped during their studies.

Kent’s Careers and EmployabilityService can give you guidance inareas such as choosing your futurecareer and applying for jobs.

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anaesthetist after the operation andprocess them – preparing them forthe researchers. Every patient isdifferent – some are jovial andothers are worried – and you needto describe the research to them,and maybe to family members too.You have to be patient and treadvery carefully. Going to universityand meeting such a variety ofpeople has helped with this. Itgave me confidence in myself.

What do you think your nextmove will be?In the immediate future, I’ve justbeen told that I might be the leadin a new study, which would meanmaking sure it goes smoothly andensuring good communicationbetween teams. But I’m not sureabout my next career move. I lovethe area of clinical trials, becausethe trials and the patients vary. Butthere are so many different positions– some are lab-based, and someare more administrative. I’m not surewhich way I’ll go yet.

Finally, any advice forprospective students?I’d say remember that while themarks in first year don’t contribute toyour final degree, you need a goodfoundation to build on for the nextfew years.

Why did you choose to studyat Kent?I fell in love with the campus whenvisiting my sister, who also studiedthere. It’s just lovely – the openlayout, the beautiful views acrossCanterbury, all the greenery – and itfelt very homely. Also, my sister toldme that everything was very wellorganised and the students had agood time. And, of course, I wasvery happy with the degreeprogramme.

How would you describe theteaching at Kent? I really liked it. The staff wereabsolutely brilliant. The lecturerssought to improve things all the timeand regularly asked for feedback,whether there was any way theycould make it more interesting.It’s good to know how the bodyworks and it’s a subject in whichthere’s always something beingdiscovered. I can remembergoing to the first lectures, thinkingto myself, ‘I’m doing biology!’ andthen, a few days later, thinking,‘I’m still doing biology!’ It wasso exciting.

Were you pleased with thefacilities?Oh yes! The labs were well-equipped and very well organised,always clean and tidy. The lab staffwere excellent and very helpful.

Why did you decide to do anMSc in Cancer Biology? I thought it would help me find a jobin the future. Cancer is constantlyevolving and we always needsomething new to fight it – it’sa very interesting disease.

What kind of careers advicedid you receive at Kent?There’s a good advisory serviceand, in the third year of my BSc,I remember we were taught aboutcreating your CV and preparing forinterviews. Then for postgraduatesthere’s the excellent Global SkillsProgramme where there areworkshops on writing CVs andimproving your presentation skills.

Describe the work you do now.What I love about it is that no twodays are the same. I talk to patients,get their consent to take part in thetrial, then collect blood and tissuesamples from the surgeon or

GRADUATE PROFILE

Carine Fixmer graduated from Kent in 2013 with a BScin Biology, then studied for a Master’s in Cancer Biology.She is now a Clinical Trial Assistant, Oncology atthe University Hospital Southampton.

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COME AND FIND OUT MORE

Choosing a universityis a big step, so it’simportant to find out asmuch as you can beforeyou make your decision.Come and visit us to seewhat we can offer you.

Open DaysOpen Days are a great way to findout what life as a student at Kent islike. For instance, you can:• learn more about the course

you are interested in at asubject presentation

• ask questions – talk to theacademic teams at theinformation stands

• visit our teaching labs and findout about some of the researchgoing on in our research labs

• find out about student finance,opportunities to study abroador gain work experience, andextra-curricular activities suchas Kent Sport.

Explore the campus at your ownpace on the self-guided walkingtour. You can visit different typesof accommodation, chat to currentstudents and enjoy the stunningviews over the city of Canterbury.

Open Days are held in the summerand autumn. Book your place atwww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

Applicant DaysIf you apply to Kent and we offeryou a place (or ask you to comefor an interview), you will usuallybe invited to an Applicant Day.

Applicant Days run in the autumnand spring terms and are anopportunity to find out about thecourse in more detail. You spendthe day with your academic schoolmeeting staff and current students,and take part in activities that giveyou a flavour of your prospectivecourse and university life.

Informal visitsIf you can’t make it to an Open Dayor Applicant Day, you can still visitus. We run tours of the campusthroughout the year.

If you live outside Europe, weappreciate that you might find itdifficult to attend our scheduledevents, so we can arrange apersonal visit for you and yourfamily.

Let us know you’re comingScheduled tours and personalcampus tours (for internationalstudents) need to be booked inadvance – you can do this viawww.kent.ac.uk/informal

Meet us in your countryOur staff regularly travel overseasto meet with students who areinterested in coming to Kent.We also have strong links withagents in your home country whocan offer guidance and informationon studying at Kent. Find out moreat: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/international

Self-guided toursIf you prefer to explore on your own,you can download a self-guidedwalking tour at www.kent.ac.uk/informal or pick up a copy from us.

CONTINUED OVERLEAF

LocationCanterbury

AwardBSc (Hons)

Programme typeFull-time

Degree programme

Single honours• Biology (C103)• Biology with a Sandwich Year(C105)

• Biology with a Year Abroad(C106)

Offer levelsBBC at A level; IB Diploma 34points overall or 15 at HL incBiology 5 at HL or 6 at SL andMathematics 4 at HL or SL; DDDin BTEC extended diploma inapplied science. We alsowelcome BTEC combinedwith other qualifications.

Required subjectsA level Biology or HumanBiology at grade B or DoubleAward Applied Science atgrade B including the practicalendorsement of any sciencequalifications taken.

GCSE Mathematics at grade C(or grade 4).

Sandwich yearYou have the opportunity toundertake a one-year placementworking away from the Universitybetween Stages 2 and 3. See p8and p10 for details.

Year abroadYou have the opportunity to spenda year studying abroad betweenStages 2 and 3. See p8 and p10for details.

Transfer from three- tofour-year programmesIt is possible to transfer to afour-year programme at the startof Stage 2 if you achieve 65%or more as an overall averagein Stage 1 (see p8).

Progression requirementsfor sandwich year and yearabroad studentsYou are required to achieve 65%or more in Stage 1 to progress toStage 2 of the programme. If youdo not achieve this, you willtransfer to the three-yearprogramme.Year abroad students are alsorequired to achieve 60% in Stage2 before going on their exchangeyear.

Professional recognitionAll our Biology degreeprogrammes are accreditedby the Royal Society of Biology(www.rsb.org). Our Biology witha Sandwich Year programme hasAdvanced Accreditation.

Scholarships and bursariesFor details of scholarships andbursaries at Kent, please seewww.kent.ac.uk/ugfunding

Offer levels and entryrequirements are subject tochange. For the latest courseinformation, see:www.kent.ac.uk/ug

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A self-guided audio tour is availabletoo, which allows you to learn aboutKent without even leaving home.See www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/informal/audio-tour.html

Explore onlineIf you can’t come and see us,you can find out more about theacademic team, the course andevents in the department andSchool online at:www.kent.ac.uk/biosciences

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