The University welcomes applications from international students. Our international recruitment team can guide you on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about entry requirements for your country.
However, please note that international fee-paying students cannot undertake a part-time programme due to visa restrictions.
If you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes.
English Requirement
IELTS (including IELTS Indicator)
PTE Academic
CAE/CPE
TOEFL iBT
Biology is the study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. This degree provides a broad survey of the various biological disciplines but with a focus on modern molecular techniques. You investigate life forms ranging from viruses and bacteria to complex animals and plants.
In the School of Biosciences, we have a community spirit and students learn with and from each other. We are also renowned for our innovative teaching methods, including:
new ways of using IT in lectures allow you to revisit the teaching at a later date
academic-developed animations to help explain tricky concepts
final year communication projects teaching you how to share scientific knowledge with the public.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules currently include
BI323 - Diversity of Living Organisms (15 credits)
BI324 - Genetics and Evolution (15 credits)
BI300 - Introduction to Biochemistry (15 credits)
BI301 - Enzymes and Introduction to Metabolism (15 credits)
BI302 - Molecular and Cellular Biology I (15 credits)
BI307 - Human Physiology and Disease (15 credits)
BI308 - Skills for Bioscientists (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
BI321 - Biological Chemistry A (15 credits)
BI3210 - Biological Chemistry A (15 credits)
DI303 - Survey and Monitoring for Biodiversity (15 credits)
DI311 - Principles of Biogeography and Ecology (15 credits)
Stage 2
Compulsory modules currently include
BI503 - Cell Biology (15 credits)
BI505 - Infection and Immunity (15 credits)
BI513 - Human Physiology and Disease 2 (15 credits)
BI532 - Skills for Bioscientists 2 (15 credits)
BI546 - Animal Form and Function (15 credits)
BI547 - Plant Physiology and Adaptation (15 credits)
BI548 - Microbial Physiology and Genetics I (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
BI549 - The Genome (15 credits)
BI501 - Gene Expression and Its Control (15 credits)
Stage 3
Compulsory modules currently include
BI628 - Microbial Physiology and Genetics II (15 credits)
BI600 - Research Project (30 credits)
BI610 - The Cell Cycle (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
BI620 - Frontiers in Virology (15 credits)
BI622 - Advanced Immunology (15 credits)
BI602 - Cell Signalling (15 credits)
BI604 - Biological Membranes (15 credits)
BI606 - Pathogens & Pathogenicity (15 credits)
BI638 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)
BI639 - Frontiers in Oncology (15 credits)
BI642 - Cancer Biology (15 credits)
BI643 - Neuroscience (15 credits)
BI644 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
CB612 - New Enterprise Development (15 credits)
DI501 - Climate Change and Conservation (15 credits)
SE582 - Comparative Perspectives in Primate Biology (15 credits)
SE625 - Homo sapiens: Biology, Culture and Identity (15 credits)
Our graduates have gone on to work in:
commercial, government and hospital laboratories
scientific publishing
science writing
event management
science communication.
Recent graduates have also worked in a wide range of non-scientific careers including teaching, marketing, sales, banking, accountancy, the police force and social work.
