Biological Sciences is a fascinating subject area and it’s related to our everyday existence. It studies life and living organisms including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution and taxonomy. From the growth and division of simple bacteria through to the evolution, development, growth and adaptation of complex multi-cellular organisms, and the emerging role of genomics in personalised medicine and biodiversity in a changing world.
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Year 1
Core modules:
Option modules:
Choose one module from each list (Pool A and Pool B), which may include-
Pool A
Pool B
Year 2
Core modules:
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Year 3 - optional placement year
Supervised Work Experience
Final year
Core modules:
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Graduates from our Biological Sciences courses can consider a wide range of career options in areas such as medical research, the NHS, molecular sciences, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals, developing scientific patents, medical sales or marketing, medical writing and teaching.
Biological Sciences BSc(Hons) is a new course and the first cohort of students graduated in 2021. Previous graduates from other Biological Sciences courses at Huddersfield have gone on to work in roles such as Clinical Bioinformatician at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Laboratory Technician at ALS, Microbiology Medical Laboratory Technician at IDEXX Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Sales Executive at Bartec Technologies.**
Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year
