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Welcome to the University of Northampton.
BSc (Hons) BiologyBSc (Hons) Human BiosciencesBSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
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What is Biology?• Broad subject area of Science
• Integral to our everyday lives
• Our health and wellbeing is dependent on interactions between
1) individuals
2) species
3) molecules in cells
4) and the environment
• Has a strong spatial relationships that influence human activity and the natural environment e.g. epidemiology, physiology, immunology, biogeography, meteorology, geology.
• With patterns, cycles and trends
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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.
➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.
➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.
➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.
* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/
4.
Biology, Human Biosciences or Biomedical Sciences
Why study at Northampton?
• Employability: 95% or more for five years running*
• Accreditations with the Royal Society of Biology.
• Personalised teaching approach and amazing
support structure.
• Brand new teaching facilities with purpose built
labs.
• Undergraduate research and careers conference.
• Social impact – UK’s first Changemaker Campus**
• More than just a good degree
• Excellent range of staff specialisms supporting
optional modules.
Research
Location
Teaching excellence
Strong focus on industry links
* Biology - Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2014/15. July
2016
**Ashoka U
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BSc Biology (Hons) Course Overview.
• Seminars
• Practical sessions
• Small group sessions
• Computing sessions
• Workshops
• Research projects
• Fieldwork (Biology)
• Labwork
• Independent and group study
• One-to-one supervisions
Entry criteria.
• Standard entry requirements apply
• A typical offer is BTEC qualifications of DMM, or A level grades of BCC
• A Level Biology or Chemistry ( Human Bioscience and Biomedical science)
• Or A level in a Natural Science or Mathematics
Teaching style
6.
Biology - course overview.
1. The role of Biology in society is a theme throughout the course
2. To increase your employability prospects – our graduates have gone onto science based careers as well as using their skills in a variety of other areas
3. Our staff are active researchers, passionate about discovering new information in their area of interest
4. To increase your earning potential.
Why study Biology?
Course Structure
• Our courses are modular• Each module is usually 20 credits• You’ll study six modules per year• Each module has two hours contact time per module per week• Each module requires approximately 5 – 6 hours study per week.
*Modules available subject to staffing and student numbers
Stage one.
Compulsory core modules
• Introduction to Ecology
• Biodiversity: an Introduction
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Introduction to Physiology
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Stage two.
• Research methods
• Habitat Ecology and Management
• Fieldwork (home or abroad)
• Biogeography
• Genes and Genomics
• Pharmacology
• Processes of life: Biochemistry
• Health and Diseases
8.
Compulsory core modules (in bold)
Stage three.
• Research project
• Career planning and placement
• Biodiversity and conservation
• Landscape and restoration ecology
• Integrated medical genetics
• Immunology and health
• Molecular and cellular neuroscience
• Health, risk and environment
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Compulsory core modules (in bold)
Fieldwork and Visits.
First Year:
Local day visits
Second Year (depends on modules):
Local day visits
Residential field course: Tenerife (optional, additional cost @£550 2019)
or Northampton-based
Third Year (depends on modules):
Local day visits
Dissertation research
Types of Assessment
• Reports
• Literature reviews
• Oral presentations
• Poster presentations
• Practical lab/field reports
• Time-constrained tests
• Online activities
• Examinations
• Dissertation
A maximum of three modes of assessment per module
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BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences course overview.
• Seminars
• Practical sessions
• Small group sessions
• Computing sessions
• Research projects
Entry criteria.
• Standard entry requirements apply
• A typical offer is BTEC qualifications of DMM, or A level grades of BCC
• A Level Biology or Chemistry
• Or A level in a Natural Science or Mathematics
Teaching style
Human Biosciences course overview. Stage one.
13.
BSc ModuleSLS1006
BSc ModuleSLS1010
BSc ModuleSLS1013
BSc ModuleSLS1019
BSc ModuleSLS1020
BSc ModuleSLS1017
Introduction to Physiology
Introduction to Human Nutrition
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Introduction to Microbiology
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Science Communication
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
120 Credits Total
Human Biosciences Stage two.
14.
BSc ModuleSLS2013
BSc ModuleSLS2001
BSc ModuleSLS2016
Bioscience Research Methods
Genes and Genomics
Processes of Life: Biochemistry
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
BSc ModuleSLS2003
BSc ModuleSLS2014
BSc ModuleSLS2010
BSc ModuleSLS2015
Nutritional Perspectives of Health and Disease
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Health and Disease
Pharmacology
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
120 Credits Total
Human Biosciences Stage three.
15.
BSc ModuleSLS4005
Human Bioscience Dissertation
Credits 40
BSc ModuleSLS3010
BSc ModuleSLS3011
BSc ModuleSLS3003
BSc ModuleSLS3002
BSc ModuleSLS3008
BSc ModuleSLS3001
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Pathogen Biology
Immunology and Health
Integrated Medical Genetics
Exercise Sport and Nutrition
Health, Risk and Environment
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
120 Credits Total
Integrated Foundation Year
16.
The Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Northampton is an opportunity for you to successfully study a four-year version of the three-year degree without the standard entry qualifications, whilst gaining critical study skills.
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BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
Why study at Northampton?
Excellent range of staff specialisms supporting optional modules.
Strong focus on industry links including excellent connections to Northampton General Hospital.
Currently in final stages of accreditation with the Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
Personalised teaching approach and amazing support structure.
Brand new teaching facilities with purpose built lab.
Undergraduate research and careers conference.
*Modules available subject to staffing and student numbers
18.
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences course overview.
• Seminars
• Practical sessions
• Small group sessions
• Computing sessions
• Research projects
Entry criteria.
• Standard entry requirements apply
• A typical offer is BTEC qualifications of DMM, or A level grades of BCC
• A Level Biology or Chemistry
• Or A level in a Natural Science or Mathematics
Teaching style
Biomedical Sciences course overview. Stage one.
19.
BSc ModuleSLS1006
BSc ModuleSLS1021
BSc ModuleSLS1013
BSc ModuleSLS1019
BSc ModuleSLS1020
BSc ModuleSPO1037
Introduction to Physiology
Fundamentals of Immunology
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Introduction to Microbiology
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Anatomy
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
120 Credits Total
Strong focus on industry links including excellent
connections to Northampton General Hospital.
Biomedical Sciences course overview. Stage two.
20.
BSc ModuleSLS2013
BSc ModuleSLS2001
BSc ModuleSLS2016
Bioscience Research Methods
Genes and Genomics
Processes of Life: Biochemistry
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
120 Credits Total
BSc ModuleSLS2026
BSc ModuleSLS2019
BSc ModuleSLS2015
Infection and Immunity
Developmental Biology
Pharmacology
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Biomedical Sciences course overview. Stage three.
21.
BSc ModuleSLS4007
Biomedical Sciences Dissertation
Credits 40
BSc ModuleSLS3012
BSc ModuleSLS3011
BSc ModuleSLS3010
BSc ModuleSLS3002
BSc ModuleSLS3014
BSc ModuleSLS3013
BSc ModuleSLS3015
ClinicalLaboratory Sciences
Pathogen Biology
Molecular & Cellular
Neuroscience.
Integrated Medical Genetics
Clinical Biochemistry
Pathology(Histopathology/ cancer biology)
Haematology
Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
120 Credits Total
BSc ModuleSLS3012
ClinicalLaboratorySciences
Credits 20
Year in industry/Sandwich year.
Available for Human Bioscience and Biomedical Science students
Established links with local and national employers.
Staff support in identifying placements to apply to.
Develops excellent employability skills to support your transition into work (and maybe even be offered a job.
Can develop other skills that support you gaining a higher degree award at the end.
22.
Year in industry/Sandwich year.
You study an additional 40 credits whilst in work
Opportunity to swap two lowest module grades from 2nd year with grades from placement year
You are still a full-time student for the placement year
Fully supported by academic tutor on placement
Fees reduced to ~£900 for the placement year
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Think tank / policy advising
Environmental monitoring
Research
Information
technology
Quality control
Medical
Civil servicePharmaceutical Teaching
Microbiological safety testing
Industrial Academic Sales
Scientific writing
Further study, e.g. MSc / Mphil / PhD
Dentistry
Local Authorities
Wildlife Conservation
Clinical scientist
Biotechnology
Careers.
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Personal Tutor.
• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year
• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life
• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year
• You can arrange to meet them at any time
Money Matters.
• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you
• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans
Accommodation.
• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road
• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation
Health.
• Doctor’s surgery on campus
• Counselling and Mental Health Team
• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)
• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls
Support.
We are here for you.
