BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences provides opportunities for entry into a diverse range of biological careers in industry, education, and research.Why choose this courseThis course is accredited by the Royal Society of BiologyBSc (Hons) Biological Sciences provides opportunities for entry into a diverse range of biological careers in industry, education, and research. Biology is a vast and endlessly fascinating area – this course delivers an in-depth education in the organismal, molecular, cellular, and genetic basis of life including micro-organisms, plants, animals, and humans. With an emphasis on the applied aspects of the subject area, the course integrates technical, practical, problem solving and career relevant learning and teaching.Integrated throughout the course at all levels are transferable skills which range from written and oral communication to career and time management, together with numeracy and scientific writing. These skills will assist your studies and are valued by employers. The award is technically supported by state-of-the-art laboratories and a full range of analytical equipment for extensive analysis and investigation in laboratory classes.What happens on the courseThe emphasis throughout our BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences course will be on the applied nature of the study of biology in terms of how fundamental knowledge learned in lectures and tutorials can be applied with the acquisition of practical and technical skills in laboratory classes. The intention of this approach will be to prepare you for your chosen career in any of the varied career options made available by a degree in Biological Sciences.To achieve this, the award is structured so that you will learn the fundamentals of cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology as core topics in the first year with opportunities to choose module topics to suit your interests and potential career.The second year provides advanced core knowledge of molecular, cellular, and organismal biosciences with further options from a diverse range of topics including human anatomy and physiology, animal behaviour, ecology & conservation, and evolution & development, allowing you to develop areas of interest and choose what you want to focus on. You may also decide to take an optional work placement year on our sandwich route.Selection for this course is competitive and provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain both valuable laboratory experience and advanced scientific knowledge. In your final year, BSc (Hons) Biological Science students will undertake a research project and also study the advanced disciplines of modern biology.