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Biological Sciences with Placement Year BSc (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Spend a year on a paid work placement as part of your degree. Test out a career path you're considering between your second and third year and show employers you're ready for the world of work.


Study the full extent of biological sciences, tackling global challenges such as the biodiversity crisis, antibiotic resistance, and cancer. Learn to apply that knowledge during a placement year in industry, government or the charity sector.

Study biological sciences at the University of Sheffield and discover a broad and vibrant spectrum of study across all scales of biological systems.From year one, you can begin to shape your own path - choosing to specialise or maintain a broad approach - from organisms and the environment, to biomedicine, human health and the molecular biosciences.At Sheffield, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, think independently, and express your ideas. You can contribute to work on cancer and ageing in conjunction with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Or you might choose to do field research projects in the Peak District National Park, or travel for a field course in the UK or abroad.As you progress through your degree, you’ll have the option to specialise in aspects of human biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biodiversity or sustainability. You’ll have the chance to carry out your own research projects in the lab and the field, where you can use the latest equipment to get hands-on experience.For your placement year, you’ll gain valuable experience of working in industry, business, for a charity or the government. You'll pay reduced fees while you're on placement, and we do everything we can with you and our partners to ensure it’s paid. You’ll work alongside professionals to acquire skills and knowledge that will make you a great candidate for future jobs, and see how the concepts and ideas you learn during your degree are put into practice on the front lines of industry.


Why study this course?

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4th in the UK for research quality

- the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 rated 98% of research and impact from the School of Biosciences as world-leading or internationally excellent.-


Make the course your own

- enjoy the freedom to take a broad approach, or choose the topics you want to study across the breadth of biology.-


Close links with the NHS

- complete research on cancer and ageing in partnership with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.-


State-of-the-art facilities

- we have world leading facilities to investigate climate change, understand the structure and function of DNA and proteins, and explore the dynamics of populations and biodiversity.-


Build connections and a career

- placement organisations include GSK, Proctor and Gamble, Middlemarch Environmental, Paraxel Statistical Programming, Kew Gardens, and Sydney Environmental Group.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 26,950per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAB

including Biology* and a second science (second science subjects include Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, Geology or Geography). *Human Biology accepted in lieu of Biology, but Biology and Human Biology cannot be accepted in combination as the two sciences.

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    24th out of 94 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    156 69%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    45th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    27th

    14

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