Biological science with no 2nd science a-level

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Hi guys! I am in Year 12 and want to study biological sciences at uni but the majority of entry requirements want biology (which i do) and a second science (..which i don't do). Does anyone know how I can get around this and still be able to do the course I want?
(for context i do biology, philosophy, welsh language and advanced skills baccalaureate)

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DerDracologe

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If a course requires a second science and you dont do one then you will be automatically rejected when you apply. You could look for options where this is not required or switch to a science subject.

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LondonMetIz

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by izzymair

Hi guys! I am in Year 12 and want to study biological sciences at uni but the majority of entry requirements want biology (which i do) and a second science (..which i don't do). Does anyone know how I can get around this and still be able to do the course I want?
(for context i do biology, philosophy, welsh language and advanced skills baccalaureate)

Hi there! I'm currently in my second year studying Biomedical Science at London Metropolitan University.

The Biological Science course at London Met doesn't require a second science 🙂 You can have a look at the entry requirements here, but it specifies "a minimum of 112 points from A levels including a C in Biology or Human Biology"

I started the Biomedical Science course last year with ABC in biology, physics and computer science and I'm finding it super interesting!! It's definitely a good option if you need a course that doesn't require a second science.

I hope this could help!! Good luck with your studies!!

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artful_lounger

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There are probably some unis which don't require a second science, so look for those.

However also there are likely many which offer the course with a foundation year for those without all the right entry requirements. So look also at e.g. "biological sciences/life sciences/biology/etc with foundation year" courses. This is just the normal course with a preliminary year 0 in which you'll do usually a range of science content to prepare you for progression to year 1 of the degree.

Note foundation years are not standalone qualifications, they are an integrated part of the whole degree.

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UEA Rep Rosie

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by izzymair

Hi guys! I am in Year 12 and want to study biological sciences at uni but the majority of entry requirements want biology (which i do) and a second science (..which i don't do). Does anyone know how I can get around this and still be able to do the course I want?
(for context i do biology, philosophy, welsh language and advanced skills baccalaureate)

Hey @izzymair

The Biological Sciences BSc at UEA only needs you to have biology! So there is absolutely a way for you to do biological sciences at uni without taking a second science!

I'm sure there will be other universities that don't require this either, you'll just have to be persistent checking entry requirements. Also, lots of universities will offer a biological sciences foundation year which you would be eligible for if you haven't got the right qualifications to get straight into their BSc, and is just another year before you start your degree that will help you with the relevant skills for studying biological sciences. So if you have your heart set on a specific uni that you can't get into for biology, you can take their foundation year first and then do the degree!

I hope that is helpful, please let me know if you have any questions about the Biological Sciences degree at UEA or doing a foundation year. I study ecology, so I am part of the School of Biological Sciences, and I have close friends who took the foundation year, so I can provide you some more detailed info about that if you like!
UEA Rep Rosie ☺️
BSc Ecology and Conservation

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LJMUStudentReps

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Hi there,

There are quite a few Biological Sciences courses that don't require a second science so I think you'll be okay! I've had a quick look on UCAS and this is what's popping up with their current entry requirements:

Birmingham - ABB with Biology and second science OR AAB with just Biology (needs an A in biology)
Bournemouth - 104-120 UCAS points (BCC-BBB), no specific subject requirements
UWE (Bristol) - 112 UCAS points (BBC) with a minimum C in a science subject
Dundee - year 2 start requires BBC with Biology AND Chemistry, but year 1 entry requires CCC with Biology OR Chemistry
Kingston (London) - 112-128 UCAS points (BBC-ABB) with Biology at a C grade minimum
Nottingham Trent - 104-120 UCAS points (BCC-BBB) with Biology at a C grade minimum
Oxford Brookes - 112 UCAS points (BBC) with at least one science
Reading - BBB with Biology and a second science OR ABB with just Biology (needs a B in Biology)
Salford - 104-112 UCAS points (BCC-BBC) with Biology at a C grade minimum

You also obviously have UEA and London Met which their lovely ambassadors have already given you info for!

Some of the ones I've listed do have slightly different GCSE requirements to the usual 4 in Maths and English, so I'd double check their GCSE requirements too and see if you meet those, but as you can see there are lots of options for you 😁 As well, others have already mentioned the possibility of a foundation year if you don't quite meet the subject requirements of a university you're interested in so it would be worth checking that out too, but don't forget that would be adding on an extra year for you.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)

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University of Salford

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Original post

by izzymair

Hi guys! I am in Year 12 and want to study biological sciences at uni but the majority of entry requirements want biology (which i do) and a second science (..which i don't do). Does anyone know how I can get around this and still be able to do the course I want?
(for context i do biology, philosophy, welsh language and advanced skills baccalaureate)

Hey @izzymair ,

Its not a requirement for all universities that you do multiple sciences to be considered for Biological Sciences/Biology degrees - we've all got slightly different requirements, which is good as it keeps your options for studying the course you're interested in open!

We don't ask for two sciences to study our Biological Sciences course - we ask for you to achieve 104 - 112 UCAS points overall from a minimum of two A Levels, with a minimum of a grade C in your Biology. We're happy to consider your Advanced Skills Baccalaureate as a part of these UCAS points too, so definitely make sure you're putting it on your applications!

I'd say its worth taking a look at the list of universities mentioned by Jorja from LJMU in this thread and seeing how you feel about their (and our!) courses. You might find you really like the content of the degrees we all teach, which should typically vary university to university. I'd say its also worth shopping around on the UCAS website too - you definitely have options out there with your subject areas, so don't feel disheartened.

All the best!
Becky
University of Salford Rep

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