Students will be introduced to the core skills necessary to succeed in higher education, including thinking critically, researching and referencing appropriately, demonstrating appropriate numeracy and ICT skills, and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.In addition to these fundamental study skills, Students will be given an introduction to the various scientific disciplines underpinning the life sciences. Fundamental mathematical skills will be covered in order to support students’ other subjects and give them confidence in manipulating data.Students will be introduced to molecular and cellular biology, and how these fields are applied to real-world investigations. Students will also study the biology of micro and macro organisms, with reference to both human and animal structures.Students will be introduced to the core concepts of chemistry, with a particular focus on organic chemistry, and will also be given a grounding in the core principles of physics, applied to living organisms.Pathway ProgressionSuccessful completion of this pathway will lead to the award of the following from Anglia Ruskin University:BSc (Hons) Animal Behavior – CambridgeBSc (Hons) Biology – CambridgeBSc (Hons) Biomedical Science – CambridgeBSc (Hons) Crime & Investigative Studies – CambridgeBSc (Hons) Forensic Science– CambridgeBSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation – CambridgeBSc (Hons) Medical Science – ChelmsfordBSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science – ChelmsfordBSc (Hons) Zoology – Cambridge