| Foundation |
| Life Sciences Foundation | 1 year (leading to a 3-year degree course) | This foundation course focuses on developing your scientific skills and knowledge including fundamental biological, biochemical, mathematical and academic skills. | This foundation year will enable you to progress on to any of our undergraduate Biosciences or Nutrition, Sport and Physical Activity degrees. |
| Undergraduate (all of these offer the option for a placement and international study) |
| Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation | BSc (Hons)
3 years
MBiol 4 years
| This degree covers the evolutionary origins, ecology, behaviour and conservation of wild animals, with a focus on developing laboratory and field based skills and interpreting data. | - Wildlife management
- Conversation
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| Biological Sciences* | BSc (Hons)
3 years
MBiol 4 years
| This degree is designed to help students decide where their interests lie before tailoring the degree in the second and third years, such as concentrating on conservation, biochemistry or cell biology. | - Agriculture
- Environmental management
- Research
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
- Food technology
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| Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics) | BSc (Hons)
3 years
MBiol 4 years
| This degree blends bioinformatics, molecular, genetic, genomic and broader biological studies. The degree focuses on developing computational and laboratory skills. | - Health sector
- Medicine industry
- Conservation
- Food industry
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| Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) | BSc (Hons)
3 years
MBiol 4 years
| This course focuses on the biology of humans at a systematic and whole human level, with the option to study cell biology, neuroscience, nutrition and genomics as well as the core physiology. Students will develop skills in areas including laboratory techniques, data handling and computing. | - Biological organisations
- Food technology
- Health-allied fields
- Medical writing
- Research
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| Biological Sciences (Zoology) | BSc (Hons)
3 years
MBiol 4 years
| This course seeks to understand all aspects of the biology of animals from their evolution, genetics, development, morphology and behaviour to their ecology and conservation, including at a molecular and biochemical level. Students will develop skills in modern lab techniques, field work and computational biology. | - Conservation of endangered species and habitats
- Animal education and welfare
- Drug development
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| Postgraduate |
| Conservation Ecology | MSc
12 months | This course develops both professional and field skills, including identification and survey techniques required for effective conservation with UK/EU and international pathways available. | - Environmental agencies or consultancies
- Conservation organisations
- Charities
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