Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) MBiol, BSc

Entry Requirements:

• A-level: AAA including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject.
Critical thinking and general studies excluded.
• Science: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.
• Science-related: computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, PE, psychology, statistics.
• Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ), Core Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level), AS Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level), Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate will be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer.
For example an A in one of the above qualifications with AAB at A-level (MBiol applicants).
• GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE Maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English.
• The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
• Cambridge Pre-U:
• BSc: D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus one other science or science-related subject.
Global Perspectives excluded.
• MBiol: D3/D3/D3 Including biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject.
Global Perspectives excluded.
• When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer.
This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (BSc applicants) or D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (MBiol applicants).
• International Baccalaureate:
• BSc: 6,6,5 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.
• MBiol: 6,6,6 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.
• Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level):
• BSc: H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 in biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.
• MBiol: H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.
• Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers:
• BSc: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AB in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject.
Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded.
• MBiol: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject.
Critical thinking and general studies excluded.
• Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.
• Science-related subjects: PE, geography, use of mathematics, psychology, statistics, geology and computing.
• Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component.
• For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Alternative Entry:

• Access to Leeds: Pass
This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.