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BSc Biological Sciences Applicant Day
Dr Lorenzo Santorelli
- Programme Director
- Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
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Overview of presentation
Biological
Sciences
degree
programme
Our
teaching
Professional
Training Year
(PTY)
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Modular Bioscience Programmes
8 modules -120 credits per year
Semester system:
» Autumn: October-January
» Spring: February-June
» Christmas and Easter breaks
» January and June exams
» Compulsory and optional modules
» Some programme flexibility
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Level 4: 120 CREDITS
Level 5: 120 CREDITS
PTYProfessional
Training
Year
Level 6: 120 CREDITS
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
»Multidisciplinary approach
»Professional Placement
Programme
»Personal tutors
» Library and Learning Centre
»Great location
Mix of lectures
and practicals
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Let’s talk about your choice
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
Broad and flexible course
which looks at the study of
life in all its forms:
» Molecular biology and genetics
» Biochemistry
» Health and disease
» Animal and plant biology
» Ecology and evolution
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Teaching and Assessment
Contact time
Year 1 20 – 25 hours per week
Year 2 15 – 20 hours per week
Year 3 about 15 hours per week + project
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Modes of Delivery
Lectures
Tutorials
Lab-based practicals
Field trips
Small group work
Assessment methods
Examinations
Essays
MCQs
Presentations
Practical write ups
Website/blog design
#universityofsurrey
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
• An external accreditation body acknowledges that a programme
meets a defined set of overarching criteria
• Graduates from accredited courses receive a one-year free
membership for the Royal Society of Biology at Associate level.
• This will open up networks at a crucial time when applying for
jobs.
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Level 4 modules (first year)
ModuleBiological
Sciences
Current topics in biosciences R
Microbiology: An introduction to the microbial
worldR
Biochemistry: The molecules of life R
Cell biology R
Introduction to principles of physiciology and
practical skillsR
Molecular biology and genetics – genes and
their functionR
Evolutionary origins of biodiversity R
Biochemistry: A conceptual overview R
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LEGEND:
R = Required
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Level 5 modules (second year)
ModuleInfection &
Immunity
Cellular &
Molecular
Animal &
Ecology
Biochemistry – enzymes and
metabolismR R R
Molecular biology and genetics R R R
Cellular microbiology and virology R - O
Neurosciences, from neurones to
behaviour- R O
Integration of physiological systems R R R
Analytical and clinical biochemistry
Introduction to immunology R O O
Pharmacology: Introduction to drug
actionO R O
Microbiology O - O
Animal biology R R R
Animal and plant ecology – theory
and practiceR R R
Animal Nutrition, Tox., Pharm. - - R
Pathology and medicine O O -Wednesday, 18 March 2020 10
LEGEND:
R – Required, O = Optional, - = Not Available
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Level 6 modules (final year)
Infection & Immunity Cellular & Molecular Animal & Ecology
Clinical immunologyBiochemistry -
metabolism
Man and the
environment
Human microbial
diseases
Pharmacology
and toxicologyAnimal diversity
Epidemiology of
infectious diseases
Technologies in gene
expressionAnimal behaviour
CancerAnimal infectious
diseases
Human genetics
Research project
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How you will study -facilities and opportunities
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Teaching laboratories
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Teaching Laboratory: Innovation for Health
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Teaching delivery
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Field trips
Millennium Seed Bank
Natural History Museum
Kew Gardens
Merrist Wood College
Birdworld
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Professional Training Year (PTY)
• More than 200 placements provided
• Chosen by c.a. 50% of students
• Paid and unpaid placements
• Tuition fee significantly reduced
• Two to three tutor visits
»Does not count towards degree
classification
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Recent PTY Placements
United Kingdom
Sanofi AstraZeneca Environmental
Shepherd Neame Quotient Bioresearch
Royal Surrey County
Hospital
UCL Molecular Biology
Laboratory
Medpharm Whitman labs
LGC Forensics Thermofisher Scientific
GlaxoSmithKlineAnimal and Plant Health Agency
(APHA)
Cardiff Medical School Pirbright Institute
Plymouth Hospital Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
International
Belgium: LeuvenItaly: Milan, Sardinia,
Lampedusa
Denmark: Lindholm Spain: Madrid, Barcelona,
Navarra
Finland: Turku, Kuopio,
HelsinkiSweden: Kalmar, Lund
France: Paris, Lyon Australia: Sydney, Melbourne
Germany: Potsdam, Bonn,
Frankfurt
USA: New York, Boston, North
Carolina
Holland: Amsterdam,
GroningenChina: Chendu, Shenzen
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Professional Training Year (PTY)
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Undergraduate students contribute to research
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The ideal biosciences graduate
Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences
Employabilityskills
Competent
and
confident
Critical
thinker
CommunicatorTeam
player
Life-long
learner
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Employability
Examples of graduate destinations
Research (MSc) PhD Teaching
Academic Nursing
Pharma/Biotech/CRO Law
Medicine (Fast Track) Marketing
Dentistry Accountancy
NHS Biomedical Scientist Finance Management
Forensics Business/Commerce
Scientific Civil Service Armed Forces Personnel
Scientific publishing
Faculty of
Health and
Medical
Sciences:
91%
95% of
Biological
Sciences
students
in work/ study
6 months
after finishing
8th
in the
Guardian for
Biosciences
2020
TEF GOLD
Gold in the
UK’s first
teaching
excellence
framework
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Graduation at Guildford Cathedral
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Thank you