What qualification will I achieve?
BSc (Hons) Bioscience
How is my course assessed?
Students are introduced to a range of different forms of assessment and will be in accordance with the learning outcomes and will be both formative (e.g. computer based exercises, non-assessed presentations, class exercises etc) and summative (e.g. unseen and seen examinations, computer-based assessments, essays, practical/field reports, assessed seminar presentations, review and assessment of scientific papers, laboratory skills, project report, work placement report etc). Although employer input is crucial to the success of work-based learning they are not involved directly in the assessment process.
Are there any additional costs?
Whilst there are no additional costs, there is an optional trip to Botanic Gardens in Cambridge. The cost will be confirmed closer to the time.
How many hours am I expected to self-study?
An expectation of 9 hours of self -study per module per week
The course team
The course team includes a mixture of specialist scientists who have experience in the subjects they are delivering as well as suitable industrial and research experience