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Biosciences
Biological Sciences
MSci (Hons) DPS/DIntS*: 5 years full-time with placement year UCAS code: C101 MSci (Hons): 4 years full-time UCAS code: C103 BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS*: 4 years full-time with placement year UCAS code: C100 BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time UCAS code: C102
Typical offers
A level: AAA (MSci) / AAB (BSc) including Biology plus one other Science or Maths IB: (MSci) 37 (6,6,6 at HL) / (BSc) 35 (6,6,5 at HL) including HL Biology and one other Science or Mathematics at HL
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science:
D*D plus A (MSci) / B (BSc) A level Biology (for other combinations please refer to the online prospectus) GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 4/C
This course provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental processes underlying human life and health. It encompasses processes from molecular and cellular to organism level.
Year 1
Areas studied include laboratory skills, genetics and molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology, anatomy and physiology, evolution and adaptation, study skills, research design and data description.
Year 2
Areas studied include laboratory skills, functional genomics, biochemistry of exercise and health, cellular signalling and transport, growth, development and ageing and research methods.
Optional placement/study year
Optional professional placement or overseas study.
Year 3
All students undertake an independent project. Other content studied includes areas such as forensic genomics, virology and oncology, regenerative medicine, cellular adaptation and degeneration and human performance at environmental extremes.
Year 4 (MSci only)
In addition to a major independent research project on a chosen subject of interest, other content studied includes areas such as contemporary health issues and advanced laboratory and research methods in biology.
Graduate destinations
Career opportunities exist in research, industry (eg cell therapy development), public sector (eg clinical scientist, biology teaching) or charitable sector (eg research administration).
Human Biology
BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS*: 4 years full-time with placement year UCAS code: B151 BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time UCAS code: B150
Typical offers
A level: ABB including at least one Science (Biology preferred) IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) with 5 in Biology and one other Science (at least one of which should be at HL) BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM in Applied Science or Forensic Science with majority of units at Distinction GCSE: GCSE Maths grade 4/C
Human Biology is the study of the structure and function of the human body, how the human species evolved, how we change over the lifespan, adapt to stressors, and how our human biology and culture influence disease risk. This course is unique in its integrative and systematic approach and global perspective.
Year 1
Areas studied include anatomy and physiology, genetics and molecular biology, biochemistry and cell biology, human evolution and adaptation, laboratory skills, study skills, research design and data description.
Year 2
Areas studied include human nutrition, growth, development and ageing, physiology of exercise and training, functional genomics, and research methods.
Optional placement/study year
Optional professional placement or overseas study.
Final year
All students undertake an independent project. Other content studied includes areas such as infectious diseases in humans, lifestyle and disease, body composition, human performance at environmental extremes, forensic genomics or physiology of sport, exercise and health.
Graduate destinations
Career opportunities exist in scientific and medical research, teaching, clinical scientist roles, analytical laboratory work, scientific or clinical writing, marketing or sales within the health service, government, local authorities, industry and charitable and international organisations. Our graduates have gone on to work for major pharmaceutical companies, research groups and non-scientific graduate scheme employers, including Glaxo Smith Kline, Harvard University, the NHS, and Cambridge Perfusion Services.
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Business and Economics
Why choose Business and Economics at Loughborough?
We are committed to developing well-rounded, highly sought-after graduates equipped to succeed in today’s global economy. Consistently ranked as a top 10 UK business school, we aim to provide an exceptional learning experience. We work with over 2,000 organisations worldwide to ensure our teaching is informed by the latest best practice and research insights. Internationally accredited
Loughborough is a triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) UK business school. These international accreditations validate the high quality of education offered on our business and economics courses, from teaching and research to student support and facilities. We also hold the Chartered Association of Business School's Small Business Charter for our work on student enterprise. Study methods
You will encounter a rich diversity of teaching and learning experiences, from lectures and tutorials to syndicate discussion groups, workshops, presentations, supervised computer sessions, and visiting speakers from industry and commerce. Placement year and study abroad
Loughborough was one of the pioneers of integrating placements into its degrees and now has over 40 years of experience doing this. All our business students spend a year on a salaried professional placement or alternatively studying abroad at one of our partner universities around the world, as an integral part of their four-year course. Our economics students have the option of extending their course to a four-year degree by taking a salaried placement year or by studying abroad. Alternatively, students have the option to take a ‘Year in Enterprise’ to develop their own business idea. In short, our ‘placement year’ offers you lots of flexibility to build the degree you want, with different options and combinations to choose from.
Career prospects
Our graduates are in great demand. Loughborough is 1st in the UK for ‘graduate prospects’ in Accounting and Finance, and 2nd in the UK for ‘graduate prospects’ in Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2021). Our recent graduates have an average starting salary of £28,500 (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018) and many of our graduates go on to hold senior positions in major companies. Developing your employability
Our aim is to inspire and develop the business and economics leaders of the future so we make every effort to help you develop your employability, both inside and outside of the classroom. We encourage and support you to develop your enterprise skills. Every course includes a core module that will equip you with key skills in how to study effectively, secure a placement and develop your employability. In addition, several of our courses include specialist modules such as critical thinking skills, research and communication, and leadership and professional development.
TOP 2 IN UK FOR GRADUATE PROSPECTS IN ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT STUDIES THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2021
5TH IN UK FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2021
6TH IN UK FOR BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2021
£28,500 AVERAGE STARTING SALARY GRADUATE OUTCOMES SURVEY, 2018 GRADUATES*
