BSc Cancer Biology and Immunology (B131)

2022 entry
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UCAS code	B131
Application method	UCAS
Course duration	3 year(s) full-time
Tuition fees	Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021. Home students: £9,250 per year EU students: £24,700 per year International students: £24,700 per year Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £10,750 per year Further information on tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Location of course	Clifton campus
Part-time study	Part-time study is not available for this course
Intercalation	Current medical, dental or veterinary science students can apply for entry onto the third year of this course through intercalation.

About BSc Cancer Biology and Immunology

In your first year you will gain a broad understanding of the biology of normal and cancerous cells. In addition to studying the immune system, you will take pathology, microbiology and biochemistry units.

In the second year you will study the cellular and molecular basis of cancer and its therapy, as well as autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes and arthritis, and human cancers caused by viruses, such as papillomavirus and hepatitis B. You will take molecular genetics and an optional unit, possibly biochemistry or pharmacology, from a selection offered by other schools.

All practical teaching in years one and two is supported by the eBiolabs dynamic laboratory manual.

In the final year you will undertake a research project or scientific dissertation, working in a research group in our Biomedical Sciences building or in one of the surrounding hospitals. Your work may even be published in scientific literature.

The four-year BSc Cancer Biology and Immunology with Study in Industry is available by transfer after securing a placement during your second year.

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Course structure

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Typical offer for BSc Cancer Biology and Immunology - applicants must meet one of the following

A-level Standard offer	AAB including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	BBB including Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject or ABC including AB (in any order) in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Science practicals	A pass in the practical element of all English examination board science A-levels is expected.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5, 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B and M3 is C
Access to HE Diploma offer	Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: at least 21 credits at Distinction and 24 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from Chemistry units and at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from units in another science
BTEC offer	DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in six specified Chemistry units
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AB (in any order) in Chemistry and another science/mathematics subject, and Standard Higher: AAABB
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade
European Baccalaureate offer	80% overall, with 8.0 in Chemistry and another core science/mathematics subject
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Specified subjects

Core science/mathematics subjects include: Biology, Further Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.