BSc Biological Sciences(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the level 2 of the programme you should have provided evidence of being able to:

1. Demonstrate an increasingly applied and integrated understanding of molecular and cell biology concepts.
2. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of topics associated with one of the selected themes: molecular medicine, infection and disease or genome biology and disease.
3. Show an advanced and evaluative understanding of approaches associated with diagnosing, treating and combatting infectious diseases.
4. Select appropriate experimental approaches to test hypotheses and implement safely a range of experimental techniques, routinely used to study biological molecules, cells and their components.
5. Apply computational and statistical approaches to interrogate and analyse data and information including the effective use of large biological data sets.

Skills Learning Outcomes

1. Synthesise, and critically evaluate scientific information from diverse sources, to e.g. generate hypotheses, propose solutions and develop logical and well-reasoned arguments.
2. Use a variety of approaches to effectively communicate complex biological sciences information in various formats, both individually and in teams.
3. Understand and evaluate how biological sciences can shape global contexts (e.g. pandemics) and how knowledge of the subject contributes to addressing relevant global challenges;

Assessment

We use a variety of assessment methods to help you develop and assess the specific learning and skills outcomes for each year. At level 2 these include assessed practical work, data handling and problem-solving exercises, teamwork, online and face-to-face discussion groups, computer-based simulations, essays, and oral presentations. There will be opportunities to complete practice questions and receive feedback to support learning.