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This Toxicology BSc course is designed to give you all the skills needed to pursue a rewarding career in toxicology. You'll be able to work in a number of specialist areas, including regulatory, industrial, pharmaceutical, occupational, forensic, academic or clinical settings.

This BSc course will give you an exciting opportunity to launch a career in the study of the harmful effects of chemicals, as well as the extent to which they pose a risk to human health. The course will equip you with a solid foundation in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry and human anatomy. During the course you will develop technical and transferable skills and competencies in a range of specialist areas, enabling you to interpret and analyse relevant data and evaluate your own work. You'll conduct practicals and projects in our £30m Science Centre, one of the largest and most advanced science teaching facilities in Europe.

Membership of the Life Sciences Society also affords you the opportunity to attend social and professional events. This welcoming society helps students to build employability skills suitable for careers within life sciences.

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

• a minimum of grades CCD in three A levels including C in Biology and C in Chemistry, or a minimum of 96 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits. You must also meet the science entry requirements described above. You should take Level 3 qualifications in Chemistry and Biology in addition to your Advanced Diploma.
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry via four-year Sciences Extended Degree BSc programme.

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

You'll be assessed through written and practical exams, practical reports, presentations, class tests and a final research dissertation.