Bachelor Programme
Biological Sciences
Imperial's BSc Biological Sciences studies living systems from molecules and cells to whole organisms and ecosystems, including the evolution and diversity of life on Earth. A Life Sciences Skills programme trains students in quantitative methods, programming, statistics and scientific communication, and from Year 2 they specialise in areas such as ecology, molecular biology, cell biology and development, microbiology and immunology, with lab, computational and field work. The final year centres on an extensive research project. Entry is through UCAS (course code C100, institution code I50), and applicants must sit the ESAT; the department does not generally interview.
University
Imperial College London
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
Biological Sciences
Duration
3 years (4-year routes with a year in industry/research or a research year abroad)
Language
English
Campus
London, South Kensington
Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Intake
October
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027 entry: £47,800 per year for Overseas (international) students and £10,050 per year for Home students. Imperial charges Home fees in line with the government fee cap, which is expected to rise each year with inflation.
Admission Requirements
- A levels: minimum and typical offer AAA, including A in Biology and A in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
- IB Diploma: minimum 38 points including 6 in Higher Level Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics; typical offer 39 points
- ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test) required for 2027 entry: Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology modules; 2027-entry test windows 12-16 October 2026 and 4-8 January 2027 (specific dates apply in China, Hong Kong and Macau)
- The department does not generally hold interviews
- English language (Imperial higher level), if required: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in every element (one sitting); TOEFL iBT 5.0 with at least 5.0 in every element (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 100 overall with at least 22 in each); or PTE Academic 69 overall with at least 62 in every element
- Other UK and international qualifications: see the entry requirements section of the Imperial course page; contextual admissions considerations are available for eligible UK applicants