Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with Professional Studies in Ireland

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with Professional Studies

•  Queen's University Belfast, Belfast  
  Course entry requirements
  (i) A level requirements
  -BBB including Biology and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Geography, Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
  OR
  -BBB including Double Award Applied Science or Double Award Life & Health Sciences + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
  OR
  -ABB including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
  
  It would be an advantage to have studied Chemistry beyond GCSE level.
  
  (ii) Irish leaving certificate requirements
  -H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Biology and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Geography, Mathematics or Physics + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in Chemistry and Mathematics
  OR
  -H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Biology + Ordinary Level grade O4 in Chemistry and Mathematics.
  
  -It would be an advantage to have studied Higher Level Chemistry.
  
  (iii) Access Course
  -Successful completion of a relevant Science based Access Course (120 credits) with an average of 80% and no less than 70% in any module. A relevant Access Course will normally include a minimum of 60 credits at Level 3 (preferably 80 credits) in appropriate Biology and Chemistry modules (eg: two Biology modules + one Chemistry; one Biology Module, one Microbiology module and one Chemistry module) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 or equivalent in Access Course.
  
  (iv) International Baccalaureate Diploma
  -32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry (preferred) or Mathematics or Physics or Geography + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
  OR
  -33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Biology + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
  
  -If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in Chemistry, English and Mathematics would be accepted.
  
  (v) BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
  -QCF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with 100 credits at Distinction grade and 80 credits at Merit grade + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
  
  -RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with at least 540 GLH at Distinction grade (minimum 240 GLH to be externally assessed) and 540 GLH at Merit grade + GCSE Biology and Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
  
  For the RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma, applicants must have Distinction grades in four specified units to include:
  
  Principles of Applied Science I
  Principles of Applied Science II
  
  and two from the following:
  
  Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
  Genetics and Genetic Engineering
  Diseases and Infections
  Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
  
  Extended/National Extended Diploma must be relevant.
  
  (vi) Graduate
  A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirements are also met.
  
  (vii) Option to transfer
  Transfers between BSc and MSci may be possible at the end of Stage 2.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of study: Full time

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