BSc (Hons)Tropical Disease Biology

Study location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	C111

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Biology and Chemistry The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 88-89 or above, with at least 21 in Listening and Writing, 22 in Reading and 23 in Speaking CAE: 176 points overall with no component less than 162

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	liverpool.ac.uk/..iology-bsc-hons/overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Programme Year One

Core modules:

Molecules and Cells
Evolution and Biodiversity
Grand Challenges in Biology
Experimental Skills in Current Biology
Essential Skills for Life Sciences I
Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiology
Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology

Plus one of the following practical modules:

Biochemical Methods
Field Skills

Programme Year Two

Core modules:

The Immune System in Health and Disease
Virology
Veterinary Parasitology and Public Health
Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
Principles of Pharmacology
Practical Skills in Tropical Disease Biology
Advanced Microbiological Techniques

Plus one of the following optional theory modules:

From Genes to Proteins
Cell Signalling in Health and Disease
The Multicellular Organism
Regulatory and Neuro-Physiology
Genome Organisation and Maintenance
Comparative Animal Physiology
Biotechnology

And two of the following practical modules

Tropical Field Course
Evolutionary Biology
E-Biology
Molecular Science
Techniques in Cell Biology

Programme Year Three

Core modules:

Advanced Skills Tropical Disease Biology
Vector Biology – Theory, Research and Implementation
Parasitology
Chemotherapy of Parasitic Disease
Topics in Global Health
Research Project

Plus one of the following optional modules:

Bacterial Disease Mechanisms
Molecular Medicine
Viral Disease Mechanisms
Conservation Biology
Advanced Biotechnology
Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health
Drug Metabolism and Drug Response
Cell Signalling and Signal Transduction

Career opportunities

In the public sector, Life Sciences graduates are in demand in research institutes, government departments, the National Health Service, forensic science and the Environment Agency. Commercial sectors that actively recruit graduates from the Life Sciences include the pharmaceutical, food, biotechnology, water and agriculture industries.

There is also an increasing demand for life scientists to contribute to the public understanding of science as journalists and information/liaison officers, in view of the ethical and environmental issues that arise, for example, by developments in molecular biology and biotechnology.

A postgraduate qualification (PGCE) for entry into the teaching profession is also an option, with significant financial inducements provided to meet the current demand for science teachers. In addition to all of the opportunities for graduates in general, including careers outside of biology(such as management, accountancy and human resources), where the skills you have obtained in our degree programmes will be of considerable benefit, our degree programmes are also popular routes to postgraduate Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science.