Applied Bioscience

About this programme

Register for one of our undergraduate Open Days and find your place. Events hosted across our 4 Scottish campuses throughout October and November. Get ready to pursue a career in the biological sciences with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience programme. You'll receive hands-on training in a wide range of biology disciplines to establish your knowledge before progressing to study more advanced and research-linked topics. Work-related learning combined with access to UWS’s state of the art laboratories will prepare you for a wide range of career options. Large amounts of practical work, experience with modern techniques and developing research skills are key strengths of the programme as is the option to undertake a work placement in year 3. Employers regularly comment that our graduates have the necessary skills to contribute effectively and productively in the workplace. This degree has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degrees contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited degrees meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills. This course meets, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership of the RSB and Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status. The Royal Society of Biology is the leading professional body for the biological sciences in the Unit