Human Biosciences

Description

The course aims to enhance your understanding of how the human body functions in health and disease at the tissue, cell and molecular level. This varied and interesting degree course covers a wide range of biology- based knowledge, laboratory and other practical skills.
If you choose this course you will benefit from:

• A degree programme recognised by the Society of Biology, which fulfils the educational requirements for Associate Membership (AMSB) of the Society;
• A course with an emphasis on human health and disease, taught by academic staff who are active in research and consultancy, which allows them to bring this expertise into their teaching;
• A focus on acquisition of broad Human Biosciences knowledge and practical expertise that will be useful in your future career;
• Hands-on experience of a wide range of practical techniques such as gene amplification using PCR, cell culture, flow cytometry, tissue staining, protein detection and bacterial growth, in modern, well- equipped laboratories;
• A focus on student-centred teaching in which you can take part in a mini-project and an independent research project in the final year;
• Support in applying for long and short placements in laboratory settings and in other areas to help you to get the experience that employers want;
• Use of guest lecturers with current experience in pharmaceutical sales, as hospital biomedical scientists, and other jobs in science to help you identify potential careers;
• The course teams links with a wide range of employers, which benefits our students in such activities as providing specialist speakers, placements and ultimately helps to find employment for our graduates.

Detailed Course Facts

Tuition fee

• GBP 8773 Module (EEA)
• GBP 11448 Module (International)

Start date September 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible

Course Content

The first year of the programme lays the foundation for the study of Human Biosciences. You will cover key study and research skills in human biology, cell and microbiology.

In the second year you will further develop your study skills and research expertise and will begin to specialise a bit more by studying key areas such as cell biology, molecular genetics, immunology and physiology.

The final year of your course gives you the opportunity to carry out an independent research project linked to one of the key topic areas. You will also study advanced genetics, microbiology, cancer biology and clinical physiology in depth.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

Essential Entry Requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C including English Language, Mathematics and Science, or specified equivalents.

Typical Offers

• A-Levels: CCC to include Biology. Excludes General Studies
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM in a Biological Science subject

Access: The Access Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit and to include 15 Level 3 Merits in specified subject units * e.g. Biology, Sport Science etc. Access applicants can meet GCSE requirements through their current studies and do not need to have these qualifications separately.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 27 points to include Biology at Higher level

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Coventry University.

Funding

Merit Scholarship Scheme

Merit Scholarship scheme: £1,000, in year one only and based on academic performance.

• Available to all international students applying for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Coventry University.
• Scholarships are allocated on the basis of academic merit. (Postgraduate applicants must hold 2.1 or equivalent, undergraduate applicants must hold A-levels or equivalent at grades BBC)
• There is no separate scholarship application process: all undergraduate applications from self-funded international students from any non-EU country and postgraduate applications from international, will automatically be considered for a merit award. You will not have to do anything, if you are successful you will be notified in due course by the International Office.

University Research Studentship Scheme

Occasionally, funding becomes available to enable the University, either centrally, through one of the faculties or from other sources, to offer research studentships in specified topics or fields of study.

Science Without Borders

Brazilian students are able to apply for full scholarship - including tuition fees and accommodation - to study undergraduate sandwich programmes at Coventry University.

Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK, as part of the UK's contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.

If you are a citizen of a developed Commonwealth country, you can apply for:

Scholarships for PhD and split-site (PhD) study

If you are a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, you can apply for

• Scholarships for Masters, PhD, or split-site (PhD) study at UK universities
• Shared Scholarships for Masters study at selected UK universities

If you are a citizen of the Maldives, St Helena or the Seychelles, you can apply for:

• Scholarships for undergraduate study at UK universities

Ferguson Trust Scholarships

Ferguson Trust Scholarships are made available through the generosity of The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote education, international friendship and understanding, and the promotion of world peace and development. The Trust supports people from low-income and conflict-affected regions who want to improve their knowledge of peace and reconciliation. Scholarship amounts vary and are dependent on individual circumstances and assessment.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Society of Biology.