Course overview
Summer university
Start date: Starts Tuesday 3 June, Tuesdays for 6 weeks 9.30am-4.30pm
You can study up to 30 credits at Summer University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email summer.university@tees.ac.uk.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
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Where you study
Middlesbrough Campus
Course details
What you study
the biology of disease
· what causes disease?
· how do diseases spread?
· how can we effectively combat infectious disease?
human anatomy
· anatomy and physiology of the human body
·basic function of organs within the body
the variety of living organisms
· basic differences between the five kingdoms of life
· how are organisms suited to their environments?
investigative biology
· importance of hypothesis testing
· considering the laboratory environment
· introduction to basic skills within biology
populations and the environment
· interactions between living things and their environments
· basic introduction to the variability within environments
· introduction to evolution
cell structure and function
· basic structure and function of human cell.
· basic information about organelles and how they support the bodies overall function.
How you are assessed
This assessment consists of an examination containing multiple choice and short answer questions on the course material including the practical sessions
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
