Course Comparison
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Course
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BSc (Hons) Podiatry | BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences |
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Award
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Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) | Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) |
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Duration
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3 years | 3 years |
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Assessment breakdown
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- | - |
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Course type
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Full-time | Full-time |
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Placement
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(with placements) | (+ optional placement) |
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Location
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Plymouth | Plymouth |
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Provider
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School of Health Professions | School of Biological and Marine Sciences |
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Entry requirements
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GCSE Normally 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Please note the institution may consider equivalent numeracy and literacy qualifications. Plus one of the following:
A levels A minimum of 2 A levels or Level 3 qualifications to include grade C in one science subject from: Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Applied Science, Foot Health. Excluding General Studies. Please contact the admissions team if you are not studying a second relevant subject.
IB 26–30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level in one subject: Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport, Psychology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Applied Science, Foot Health. Please contact the admissions team if you are not studying a second relevant subject. English and Maths accepted within Higher Level = 4 Standard Level = 5 If overseas and not studying English within IB – MUST have IELTS
Access Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. science, health, nursing, combined science) with at least 45 credits at Level 3, 33 at Merit/Distinction level including 15 Level 3 credits in Biology/Science/Social Science (Psychology/ Sociology).
T level Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall.
BTEC National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma DMM – must have strong biology element. Applied Science, Sports Science, PE – refer with these subjects. Please contact the admissions team if you are not studying a second relevant subject.
BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information, we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Alternatively, if you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above we would encourage you to contact the Admissions Team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, where a member of the team can offer you further advice. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our Extended entry requirements
Deferred entry Unfortunately, we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. |
To include A level Biology and a second relevant subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science or Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Marine Science).
BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma/RQF National Extended Diploma: DDM to DDD in Science. Note that this is subject to the exact modules you have studied, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk stating explicitly the full list of modules within your qualification.
International Baccalaureate: 28-32 points overall to include Higher Level Biology and a second relevant Science subject. English and Maths can be considered within.
Access To Higher Education: Science-based diplomas, 33 credits in science-based units at merit including a minimum of 12 credits in biology units and 21 credits in a second science subject. We would usually expect GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C / 4, or equivalent. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our
For candidates that do not have traditional qualifications, our Please note that we do interview some applicants for this programme, at the Admissions Tutor's discretion.
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