IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
TOEFL: 77 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
Life sciences are at the forefront of modern science. With this degree you’ll have a mix of skills, in areas chosen by you, across a range of science streams. Recent employment research from several Research Councils has highlighted the need for graduates to have interdisciplinary skills and the ability to use the latest analytical and computational techniques. At Brunel, we’ve responded to this research, and our programme is designed to get you job ready. An example of this is the computational data analysis option which gives you the skills increasingly required by employers.
You’ll choose from a wide range of science subjects including biological, environmental, psychological and sport sciences. You’ll learn computational and statistical data analysis and quantitative research giving you the skill sets to work with big data sets – a fundamental part of modern science. You can even opt for modules such as languages and creative writing. You’ll graduate with a unique set of skills so that you’ll be ready to enter the world of work with a competitive edge.
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Year 1
Compulsory
BB1702 - Biochemistry: Structure and Function
LS1704 - Biosphere for Life Sciences
PY1607 - Foundations of Psychology III: Brain and Cognition
SP1605 - Fundamentals of Biomechanics
SP1607 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
LS1701 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
LS1702 - Practical Research Skills
LS1703 - Quantitative Research Skills
LS1700 - Teamwork and Presentation
Year 2
Compulsory
LS2701 - Career Skills in Life Sciences
LS2702 - Introduction to Bioinformatics
Elective Study
Optional
BB2710 - Analytical Biochemistry
PY2704 - Biological Psychology
SP2604 - Biomechanics of Human Movement
PY2701 - Cognitive Psychology
BB2713 - Developmental Genetics and Stem Cell Biology
PY2602 - Developmental Psychology
BB2708 - Ecosystem Stressors
ES2601 - Environmental Health
BB2709 - Genetics, Genomics and Human Health
BB2711 - Human Pathology and Immunology
CS1702 - Introductory Programming
LS26AA - Logic and Computation
BB2716 - Medical Microbiology
BB2730 - Metabolic Regulation
BB2704 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
SP2605 - Physiology of Sport and Exercise
PY2603 - Social Psychology
SP2606 - The Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity: Theory and Application
Year 3
Compulsory
LS3600 - Final Year Research Project
Optional
SP3608 - Advanced Biomechanics of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity
LS36CC - Algorithms and their Applications
PY3610 - Animal Behaviour
SP3606 - Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
BB3704 - The Biology and Treatment of Cancer
BB3707 - Cellular Pathologies
PY3618 - Drugs, Hormones and the Brain
ES3619 Ecological Public Health for Life Sciences
PY3617 - Evolutionary Psychology
PY3621 - Forensic Psychology
BB3706 - Gene Therapy and Related Technologies
BB3701 - Genomic Medicine
BB3703 - Medical Biochemistry
BB3720 - Medical Immunology
BB3716 - Microbial Pathogenesis
BB3733 - Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology
ES3618 Nature-based Climate Change Solutions for Life Sciences
SP3609 - Physiological Limitations to Human Performance
PY3601 - Practical Investigations of Mind and Brain
LS36DD - Software Development and Management
You’ll graduate with a unique set of skills in communication, critical thinking, data analysis, experimental techniques, information technology, team working and time management all of which are highly valued in the job market. There will be a strong emphasis placed on your career throughout your course and you’ll learn about how your option choices will put you ahead when you’re pursuing a career.
Just some of the careers you may be interested in include working in life science industries, clinical genetics laboratories, clinical trials and the regulatory sector, in sales and marketing related to healthcare and diagnostic products, in diagnostic pathology and clinical laboratories, human performance laboratories, forensic laboratories, government or charity-funded research laboratories and institutes, in research and development for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, diagnostics, medical devices and laboratory instrumentation industries, and research laboratories in universities.
Further opportunities will exist in areas such as environmental regulation and monitoring, conservation, animal welfare. Alternatively, our graduates would also be well equipped to pursue many career options outside of science in business, finance and information technology, for example, in scientific journalism, in business administration as a management consultant or in finance and banking. Careers in the Public Sector would also be open to such graduates, such as in science teaching or in the civil service. Students who have specialised in a defined, interdisciplinary, scientific field may proceed to study at postgraduate level (master’s and PhD).
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
