Biology : BSc Hons : C101

Lancaster University

Bachelor's degree

In Lancaster

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Discover how animals and plants function at an organism level; explore how they interact with their environment; and tackle the global challenges that affect them. Gain hands-on experience with our amazing field trips to Spain, Kenya or Scotland.

Throughout your degree, you will be taught by internationally-renowned academics, and will have access to our state-of-the-art laboratories, which offer excellent facilities for practical work. You may participate in half and full-day excursions that benefit from our local, dynamic surroundings of the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Bowland Fells and Morecambe Bay, in addition to residential field work.

Our first year modules form a well-rounded introduction to the fundamental features of biology where you will gain the opportunity to link key global challenges, such as maintaining biodiversity, to human use of the environment and human health.

We offer flexible study paths that can be tailored to your own interests. In particular, in your second and final year of study, you can choose from a host of optional modules to develop your knowledge in specific aspects of biology, whilst gaining advanced techniques such as experimental design, data analysis and research delivery.
Your final year will feature a dissertation project where you may choose to make use of our high-quality laboratories and cutting-edge instrumentation, or undertake field-based work, such as contributing to ongoing research projects in the UK or overseas. Alternatively, you can choose to complete your dissertation with a work placement, benefitting from our strong links with industry.

During your degree, you may be able to move to our MSci Biology which includes all the content available on this degree as well as a fourth year offering a variety of Masters level modules and enabling you to undertake an extended research project.

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Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

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About this course

Our programmes maintain an excellent record for graduate prospects. A degree in biology opens up a wealth of opportunities in careers ranging from Environmental Microbiologist, Nature Conservation officer and School Teacher, along with academic research options, for example in soil science and crop science.
In addition to developing your knowledge in biology, a degree at Lancaster will equip you with a range of computing, intellectual, practical, numerical and interpersonal skills. The abilities gained on the programme will increase your appeal to employers in a wide variety of sectors, and our careers service offers help and advice for all of our graduates for as long you need it.
If you wish to enhance your career prospects by extending your study to postgraduate level, you may wish to undertake a PhD at our brand new Graduate School, where you can join our vibrant community of PhD students and make a direct contribution to the world-class research output, whilst developing the skills that you need to enjoy a rewarding career in your chosen field.
We offer a variety of extra-curricular activities and volunteering opportunities that enable you to explore your interests and enhance your CV. Our weekly careers bulletin and careers blogs are written by student volunteers, and inform you of careers events. The Students’ Union-run Green Lancaster programme offers placements with external organisations, allowing students to gain volunteering experience at weekends by working in the local community, taking part in a wide range of activities and developing their practical skills.

A Level AAB

Required Subjects A level grade AB in two sciences from the following; Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

GCSE Mathematics grade B or 5, English Language grade C or 4

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

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Subjects

  • Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biodiversity
  • Design
  • Global
  • Conservation
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Biotechnology
  • Cell Structure
  • Impact of Microbes

Course programme

Many of Lancaster's degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to complement their main specialism. You will be able to study a range of modules, some examples of which are listed below.

Year 1

Core

    • Aquatic Ecology
    • Biodiversity and Conservation
    • Biotechnology
    • Cell Structure and Function
    • Evolutionary Biology
    • Genetics
    • Global Change Biology
    • Global Environmental Challenges
    • Impact of Microbes
    • Molecules of Life
    • Skills in Biomedical and Life Sciences
    • Zoology

Optional

    • Developmental Biology
    • Marine and Estuarine Biology
    • Spanish-Donana Field Course
Year 2

Core

    • Beyond LEC? Steps to Career Success
    • Experimental Design and Analysis
    • Research Design and Delivery

Optional

    • Cell Biology
    • Environmental Physiology
    • Evolution
    • Field Biology
    • Genetics
    • Populations to Ecosystems
    • Principles of Biodiversity Conservation
    • Vertebrate Biology
Year 3

Core

    • Dissertation
    • Dissertation with External Partner

Optional

    • Animal Behaviour
    • Biology of Ageing
    • Cell Cycle and Stem Cells
    • Cell Signalling 1
    • Coral Reef Ecology
    • Environmental Pathogens
    • Environmental Plant Biology
    • Genetics
    • Global Change Biology: Challenges and Solutions
    • Host-Parasite Interactions
    • Issues in Conservation Biology
    • Neurobiology
    • Scotland Field Course
    • Sustainable Agriculture
    • Tropical Biology & Conservation
    • Tropical Diseases

Lancaster University offers a range of programmes, some of which follow a structured study programme, and others which offer the chance for you to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into two sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). For most programmes Part 1 requires you to study 120 credits spread over at least three modules which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects. A higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research.

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