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MBiol (Hons)

Bioveterinary Science

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September 2027

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27 September 2027

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About this course

This three-year programme will provide you with a wide knowledge of biological and veterinary animal sciences, practical techniques and transferable skills for careers allied to veterinary science, scientific research, conservation, animal welfare and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Introduction

The Master of Bioveterinary Sciences (MBiol) is a four-year programme, in which students first follow the three-year BSc in Bioveterinary Sciences and then continue into a fourth year, subject to performance.

In the first three years, you’ll study a broad range of modules including animal behaviour, animal anatomy and husbandry and epidemiology with the opportunity to specialise and carry out your own research project.

The fourth (Master’s) year aims at developing enhanced research and personal skills for students seeking a high-level career in research (e. g. studying for a PhD or working in industry) or those seeking to enhance their qualification. Students will join a research team to undertake a significant research project. Students can also apply for a six-week summer research internship in the UK or overseas or apply to spend time working in industry or in other enterprises in the final year.

What you'll learn

Learn about husbandry and welfare of domestic species including appropriate breed choices, behaviour, housing, management, diet and reproduction

Understand the biology of important animal infections and how this is being translated into novel disease therapies

Assess and describe the comparative pathology, cellular and immunological responses in veterinary diseases in different species

Describe the legal and organisational processes in place in the UK and more widely to monitor, survey and control a range of diseases in animal populations

Become literate in finding, interpreting, evaluating and managing information

Communicate ideas effectively to a variety of audiences

Work independently and collaboratively

Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Use lab equipment correctly and safely

Plan, initiate, and carry out projects

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Course content

Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.

Year one

In this first year, you’ll gain an understanding of core concepts of biology as well as the fundamental principles of immunity, infection, and therapy. You will also study how organisms develop and function and learn about ecology and the global environment. You will develop practical skills and participate in field studies, and you will discover how to utilise quantitative skills and study techniques.

Compulsory modules

BIOLOGY CORE CONCEPTS (BIOS101)

ORIGINS, SPECIALISATIONS, CHALLENGES AND THERAPEUTICS (BIOS102)

INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES I (BIOS103)

FROM INDIVIDUALS TO ECOSYSTEM (BIOS104)

STUDY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TUTORIALS (BIOS105)

INTRODUCTORY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES 2 (BIOS106)

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. This course has been updated for 2027 entry as part of a review of all our programmes. This review has considered refining study pathways, strengthening links with employers, integrating generative AI, developing students’ research skills, and enhancing alignment with our research strengths. Please note, as at all times, the University reserves the right to make reasonable changes, including to content, entry requirements, or fees, or to discontinue programmes. Applicants will be informed of any significant change.

Year two

In your second year you’ll expand your range of knowledge building those essential research skills, experimental design and analysis together with professional skills preparing you for a career within or outside the area of Bioveterinary Sciences. You will study animal behaviour and explore the relationship between hosts and parasites. In addition, you will choose two optional modules enabling you to follow your interest in animal physiology or microbiology.

GENETICS & IMMUNOLOGY FOR BIOSCIENCES (BIOS201)

INTERMEDIARY PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOSCIENCES (BIOS203)

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TUTORIALS (BIOS205)

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR (BIOS207)

PARASITES, PATHOGENS AND HOSTS (BIOS211)

ANIMAL ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND HUSBANDRY (BIOS220)

Optional modules

ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN MICROBIOLOGY, INFECTION & DISEASE (BIOS206)

ADVANCED PRACTICAL SKILLS IN EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOUR (BIOS208)

MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS (BIOS218)

ANIMAL ECOPHYSIOLOGY (BIOS222)

GLOBAL FIELDWORK (BIOS224)

Year three

Year three will provide an unparalleled opportunity for you to learn at the cutting edge of bioveterinary research and be taught by world-leading academics in the subjects of disease surveillance and infection biology. You will also develop commercial awareness skills and you will have the opportunity to take a physical or virtual placement. Central to this year is the research project where you will plan and execute your own research, analyse and critically evaluate data and communicate your research findings in your chosen specialisation.

RESEARCH PROJECT (BIOS301)

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF WORK (BIOS302)

RESEARCH METHODS (BIOS303)

BIOVETERINARY INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (BIOS312)

VETERINARY INFECTION BIOLOGY: RESEARCH AND TRANSLATION (BIOS321)

SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF DISEASES IN ANIMAL POPULATIONS (BIOS323)

IMMUNOLOGY AND VETERINARY PATHOLOGY (BIOS335)

Year four

The fourth year of study offers great flexibility – students may spend it entirely on campus at Liverpool, but more commonly they take up opportunities to broaden their experiences, for example, a six-week research internship in the UK (in hospitals, industry or research institutes) or abroad (in our partner universities in Thailand or China). Others may elect to spend the entire fourth year on placement in similar host institutions. Students will take core modules in research methods and statistics or informatics, together with a 60-credit research project. Students may replace the optional internship with other optional modules that cover advanced topics of global importance.

Optional module selection in year four must include one of the following combinations:

LIFE707 Biological Data Skills and LIFE607 Biological Data Skills (off-Campus)

LIFE721 Informatics for Life Sciences and LIFE621 Informatics for Life Sciences (off-Campus).

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (BIOS776)

RESEARCH PROJECT (LIFE700)

BIOLOGICAL DATA SKILLS (LIFE707)

BIOLOGICAL DATA SKILLS (OFF-CAMPUS) (LIFE607)

INFORMATICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES (LIFE721)

INFORMATICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES (OFF-CAMPUS) (LIFE621)

RESEARCH INTERNSHIP (LIFE701)

Teaching and assessment

How you'll learn

You will experience a range of learning environments during your studies at Liverpool. These will include student-centred activities as well as lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals, dissection classes, fieldwork, data handling sessions and computer workshops. Some of these activities will be performed individually, such as personal research projects, and others in small tutorial or project groups, in addition to formal lectures and workshops. You will have research staff as well as your own academic adviser for individual tuition on our acclaimed tutorial programme.

How you're assessed

As well as factual knowledge and understanding, biologists need practical and organisational skills, and an ability to work both alone and with other people. We record the development of these abilities through continuous assessment during each semester and by final examination.

Liverpool Learning Framework

At Liverpool, we take a distinctive approach to education through the Liverpool Learning Framework. This means teaching that is engaging, inclusive and designed to help you succeed during your studies and beyond.

You’ll develop specialist subject knowledge alongside the skills employers value most, including:

Digital fluency

Confidence

Global citizenship

Our curriculum is characterised by the three Liverpool Hallmarks:

Research-connected teaching - learning informed by the latest ideas and discoveries

Active learning - taking part, applying knowledge and learning by doing

Authentic assessment - assessments designed around real-world tasks and challenges

We also embed key priorities across our curriculum, including AI literacy, employability, and sustainability, helping you prepare for the future and make a positive impact in the world.

We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Course options

Studying with us means you can tailor your degree to suit you. Here's what is available on this course.

Global opportunities

University of Liverpool students can choose from an exciting range of study placements at partner universities worldwide.

Choose to spend a year at XJTLU in China or a year or semester at an institution of your choice.

Year in China

Immerse yourself in Chinese culture on an optional additional year at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University in stunning Suzhou.

Learn Chinese

Study in a bustling world heritage city

Improve employment prospects

Study Chinese culture

30 minutes from Shanghai

Learn new skills

Read more about Year at XJTLU, China

Year abroad

Broaden your world by spending an additional year of study at a partner university abroad following your second year of study.

Choose from up-to 26 countries

Experience another way of life

Inspire your future career or studies

Improved prospects of earning a 2:1 or First

More likely to earn higher salary

More likely to be employed after graduating

Where can I spend a year abroad on this course?

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Semester abroad

Take a semester of your second year of study at one of our worldwide partner institutions.

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Summer abroad

Spend a summer abroad on a study placement or research project at one of our worldwide partner institutions.

Spend a summer abroad in addition to your degree programme

Study abroad without adding an extra year

Choose any summer between your first and final year of study

Get the chance to study subjects outside your discipline

Where can I spend a summer abroad on this course?

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Language study

Every student at The University of Liverpool can study a language as part of, or alongside their degree. You can choose:

A dedicated languages degree

A language as a joint or major/minor degree

Language modules (selected degrees)

Language classes alongside your studies

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Study as a bachelor's degree

This course is also available as a

three year BSc (Hons) programme.

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Your experience

You will study in one of the largest Schools of Biosciences in the UK, meaning you can shape your studies by choosing modules from across the entire spectrum of the biosciences. More than £30 million has recently been invested in our facilities, such as our Biology Teaching Centre, the state-of-the-art Biosciences Building, the Biomedical Sciences Building and the Human Anatomy Resource Centre.

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Supporting your learning

From arrival to alumni, we’re with you all the way:

Careers and employability support, including help with career planning, understanding the job market and strengthening your networking skills

A dedicated student services team can help you get assistance with your studies, help with health and wellbeing, and access to financial advice

Confidential counselling and support to help students with personal problems affecting their studies and general wellbeing

Support for students with differing needs from the Disability advice and guidance team. They can identify and recommend appropriate support provisions for you.

An exciting place for postgraduate study

Programmes taught by internationally-renowned scientists and clinicians

Research-connected education covering the full life science spectrum from biochemistry to zoology

Access to world-class facilities

Provide specialist training with taught and research components

Options for intercalating students

Vibrant postgraduate community.

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Careers and employability

As a Biosciences graduate from the University of Liverpool, you will have an excellent set of career options ahead of you.

Typical types of roles/routes our graduates have gone on include:

Postgraduate study: (MBiolSci, MSc, MRes, MPhil or PhD)

Public sector – research institutes, government departments, the National Health Service, forensic science and the Environment Agency.

Commercial sectors – pharmaceutical, food, biotechnology, water and agriculture industries.

Journalists and information/liaison officers – by developments in molecular biology and biotechnology.

Teaching profession by taking a postgraduate qualification (PGCE).

Routes to postgraduate Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.

Work experience opportunities

Students on our four-year MBiolSci programme have the opportunity to take elective internships abroad at our partner institutions. For example, while at universities in Thailand, students have worked on topics such as coral reef and mangrove ecology, genetics of shrimp development and new drugs for tuberculosis.

Students in their final year of the MBiolSci programme also have the opportunity to take a six-week biosciences-related internship as an optional fourth year module which runs during the course of the summer prior to Year Four. Alternatively, students can spend the entire final Year Four in industry or other enterprises. Internships and placements are subject to availability.

You will have the exciting option to undertake a foreign field course in western Uganda which is available when studying a number of our undergraduate degree programmes. The 12-day trip involves study at both the Kibale National Park (10 days) and Queen Elizabeth National Park (two days).

Topics covered whilst in Uganda include tropical forest and savannah ecology, biodiversity patterns, primate behaviour, and ecology, subsistence versus commercial agricultural practices, and ecotourism.

In addition, there is the option of the LIFE399 Life Sciences work-based placement module. LIFE399 is an optional third-year module that runs during the course of the summer prior to Year Three. Students will undertake a placement to assist their personal development and employability and will complete a skills audit, reflective log, and report, based on their experience. The module is worth 15 academic credits.

You can further explore postgraduate opportunities at taught or research level here at Liverpool.

4 in 5 biosciences students find their main activity after graduation meaningful.

(Graduate Outcomes, 2018-19.)

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Fees and funding

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Tuition fees

UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland)

Full-time place, per year - £10,050

Year in industry fee - £2,010

Year abroad fee - £1,505 (applies to year in China)

International fees

Full-time place, per year - £32,000

Year in industry fee - £1,955

Year abroad fee - £16,000 (applies to year in China)

The UK fees shown are for the academic year 2027/28. The international fees shown are for the academic year 2026/27 and will be subject for change for the academic year 2027/28. Please be advised that tuition fees may increase each year for both UK and international students. For UK students, this will be subject to the government’s regulated fee limits.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support. Learn more about paying for your studies.

Additional costs

We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any course-related costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. You can find information on the general and subject-specific costs you could expect to incur on our study costs webpage.

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Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries that could help pay your tuition and living expenses.

The Bloomberg Scholarship

4 scholarships are available each year to support undergraduate applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds who permanently reside in the Liverpool City Region. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of £5,000 per year for 3 years. Applications open in August 2026.

Ruth Cannell Scholarship Fund

This scholarship will support undergraduate students from widening participation backgrounds in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film with their year abroad.

Whiteley Award

This award offers £3,000 per year for a UK undergraduate student from an under-represented background who has successfully completed the Liverpool Scholars or Pathways to Medicine programme.

The Liverpool Bursary

If you’re a UK student joining an undergraduate degree and have a household income below £35,000, you could be eligible for a Liverpool Bursary worth up to £2,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

Asylum Seekers Scholarship

Apply for an Asylum Seekers Scholarship and you could have your tuition fees paid in full and receive help with study costs. You’ll need to have applied for asylum in the UK, or be the dependant of an asylum seeker, and be joining an eligible undergraduate degree.

Care Leavers’ Opportunity Bursary

If you’ve spent 13 or more weeks in Local Authority care since age 14, you could be eligible for a bursary of £3,000 per year of study. You’ll need to be a UK student joining an eligible undergraduate degree and be aged 28 or above on 1 September in the year you start.

Cowrie Foundation Scholarship

Are you a UK student with a Black African or Caribbean heritage and a household income of £25,000 or less? You could be eligible to apply for a Cowrie Foundation Scholarship worth up to £8,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

Estranged Students Bursary

If you’re a UK student identified as estranged by Student Finance England (or the equivalent UK funding body), you could be eligible for a bursary of £1,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

Genesys Life Sciences Scholarship

Joining a School of Biosciences degree and have a household income of less than £25,000? If you’re a UK student, you could apply to receive £4,500 per year for three years of your undergraduate course.

Nolan Scholarships

Do you live in the Liverpool City Region with a household income of £25,000 or less? Did neither of your parents attend University? You could be eligible to apply for a Nolan Scholarship worth £5,000 per year for three years of undergraduate study.

Rigby Enterprise Award

Are you a UK student with a household income of £25,000 or less? If you’ve participated in an eligible outreach programme, you could be eligible to apply for a Rigby Enterprise Award worth £5,000 per year for three years of your undergraduate degree.

ROLABOTIC Scholarship

Are you a UK student with a household income of £26,500 or less? Did neither of your parents attend University? You could be eligible to apply for a ROLABOTIC Scholarship worth £4,500 for each year of your undergraduate degree.

Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

Apply to receive tailored training support to enhance your sporting performance. Our athlete support package includes a range of benefits, from bespoke strength and conditioning training to physiotherapy sessions and one-to-one nutritional advice.

Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship

Joining a degree in the School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science? If you’re a UK student with household income below £25,000, you could be eligible to apply for £5,000 a year for three years of study. Two awards will be available per academic year.

Young Adult Carer’s (YAC) Bursary

If you’re a young adult and a registered carer in the UK, you might be eligible for a £1,000 bursary for each year of study. You’ll need to be aged 18-25 on 1 September in the year you start your undergraduate degree.

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The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.

Qualification

A levels

including Biology and a second science, preferably Chemistry.

Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is BBB from A levels, with A in the EPQ.

You may automatically qualify for reduced entry requirements through our contextual offers scheme. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors – such as where you live – to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. You don’t have to make an application for a grade reduction – we’ll do all the work.

Find out more about how we make reduced grade offers.

If you don't meet the entry requirements, you may be able to complete a foundation year which would allow you to progress to this course.

Available foundation years:

T levels

Health and Science (Science pathway) is accepted with an overall grade of

Distinction to include B in the core.

Applicants should contact us by

completing the enquiry form on our website

to discuss specific requirements in the core components and the occupational specialism.

4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics

Subject requirements

Accepted science subjects:

Applied ICT

Biology (and Human Biology)

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

Electronics

Environmental Science

Further Mathematics

Geography

Life and Health Sciences

Mathematics

Psychology

Statistics.

For applicants from England, where A levels in Biology, Chemistry or Physics have been taken, we will also require a pass in the Practical Endorsement.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinction in Units 1 or 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II).

For previous BTEC (QCF) qualification:

D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

Please note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programme.

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall with no score less than 4 including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science) or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry (or second science).

Irish Leaving Certificate

H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher

Not accepted without Advanced Highers

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced

B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB at A level to include Biology and another Science.

Pass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction and 12 at Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics and English grade C/4 also required.

International qualifications

Select your country or region to view specific entry requirements.

If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet our entry requirements, you could be eligible for a Pre-Master’s course. This is offered on campus at the University of Liverpool International College, in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways. It’s a specialist preparation course for postgraduate study, and when you pass the Pre-Master’s at the required level with good attendance, you’re guaranteed entry to a University of Liverpool master’s degree.

Alternative entry requirements

If your qualification isn't listed here, or you're taking a combination of qualifications, contact us for advice

Applications from mature students are welcome.

English language requirements

You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a

majority English speaking country.

We accept a variety of

international language tests

and country-specific qualifications.

International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.

6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL iBT

If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted.

Duolingo English Test

125 overall, with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100

Pearson PTE Academic

61 overall, with no component below 59

LanguageCert Academic

70 overall, with no skill below 60

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500

Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking and listening. Speaking and listening must be separately endorsed on the certificate.

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0990

Grade 4 overall, with Merit in speaking and listening

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0510/0511

0510: Grade B overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0511: Grade B overall.

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0993/0991

0993: Grade 6 overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0991: Grade 6 overall.

Cambridge ESOL Level 2/3 Advanced

176 overall, with no paper below 162

International Baccalaureate English A: Literature or Language & Literature

Grade 5 at Standard Level or grade 5 at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate English B

Grade 7 at Standard Level or grade 6 at Higher Level

Pre-sessional English

Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?

The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.

Pre-sessional English in detail

If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests, to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.

Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.

Your most recent IELTS score

Pre-sessional English course length

On campus or online

6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0

10 weeks

5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0

12 weeks

5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0

20 weeks

On campus

5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5

30 weeks

4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0

40 weeks

If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.

Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5, for further details.

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Changes to Bioveterinary Science MBiol (Hons)

See what updates we've made to this course since it was published. We document changes to information such as course content, entry requirements and how you'll be taught.

14 January 2026: Bioveterinary Science courses- modules and additional costs

As per SN request RITM0194220:

Global Fieldwork BIOS224 added to year 2 optional modules

Text re Tropical ecology field course removed from additional costs and replaced with copy re Global Fieldwork module.

21 November 2025: Bioveterinary Science MBiol – module changes

LIFE607 Biological Data Skills (Off-Campus) added as an optional module in Year 4.

Optional module selection in Year 4 must include one of the following combinations:

LIFE707 Biological Data Skills and LIFE607 Biological Data Skills (Off-Campus)

LIFE721 Informatics for Life Sciences and LIFE621 Informatics for Life Sciences (Off-Campus).

12 November 2025: Additional optional module for selected MBiol courses

IVES724 Understanding models and data added as an optional module in Year 4.

20 October 2025: Modules – 8 courses

As per SN request RITM0188527. Research Methods and Application LIFE731 removed and replaced with Global Perspectives BIOS776 (year 4 compulsory module).

14 October 2025: 2026/27 UK and international fee increase – undergraduate HLS courses

2026/27 international fee updates for HLS undergraduate courses.

29 April 2025: Duolingo requirements – multiple UG courses

Duolingo requirements updated to: 125 overall, with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100. For academic year 2025/26 only, we will accept the production, literacy, comprehension and conversation score set: 120 overall, with no component below 95.

14 January 2025: Duolingo English Test requirements updated

Duolingo English Test requirements updated. See English language requirements for details of the revised requirements.

16 December 2024: Change to Year in Industry information

This course was updated to reflect the fact that an official “Year in Industry” option is not currently available.

6 November 2024: Bioveterinary Science MBiol – entry requirements

Entry requirements updated to to align the criteria with the entry requirements for Bioveterinary Science BSc.

7 June 2022: New course pages

New course pages launched.

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