On this course, you’ll investigate biological structure and function at various levels, from molecules to cells, through to whole organisms, communities and ecosystems. 

In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to biosciences, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.  

During your second year, you’ll have the option to specialise in either animal biology and ecology, cellular and molecular sciences, or infection and immunity. Alternatively, you can choose from a variety of broader modules including analytical biochemistry, cellular microbiology and neuroscience. 

In your third year, you’ll further your knowledge of your chosen specialism or broader study by exploring topics such as advanced pharmacology, genetics, and the impact of humans on the environment. You’ll also complete a research project, bringing together all the practical, analytical, and presentation skills you’ve developed.

Our alumni can be found in hospital, academic and industrial research laboratories around the world, with recent graduates working for AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Procter & Gamble, Public Health England, the Food Standards Agency and Thermo Fisher Scientific. 

With the critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, decision-making, and communication skills learnt throughout the course, several graduates have sought alternative careers in leisure, management and retail industries. Many students also use this course to apply for further study, including postgraduate research, and graduate dentistry and medicine programmes.