BSc (Hons) Biological Science with Optional Sandwich Placement/ Study Abroad BSc (Hons). Course length Full Time, 3 Years Sandwich, 4 Years . Biology is the scientific study of living organisms and deals with every aspect of life. Your study of biological sciences will examine the physiology of the human body, and how it is affected by disease and drug. You will study the structure, biochemistry, and mechanics of the cell, evolutionary processes and genetics, both in mammals and micro-organisms. All of this will be accomplished in your first year! The School has excellent facilities for chemical and biomedical analysis, genetics and cell biology studies and students have access to the latest equipment for chemical synthesis and purification, PCR, qPCR and 2D protein gel analysis systems for use during their final year projects. "Studying the Biological Sciences course gives me the freedom of choosing optional modules that I will enjoy and be more likely to succeed at. This opportunity aids my enthusiasm for the course, while allowing me to explore a huge variety of skills. This is highly beneficial as it provides me with the chance to be able to apply for jobs in many different sectors after graduating." Ozlem (second year student)

Our Biosciences graduates are highly sought after by employers in the industry due to the reputation of our teaching, the vocational element to our degrees and the fact that many of our students already have a year's work experience when they graduate which they gain in the sandwich year. Graduates can find employment in the pharmaceutical, food and drink, agrochemical and biotechnology industries as well as in industrial, academic and charity funded research. Some graduates also go on to work in health care and environment agencies. First salaries range from £12,000 to £22,000 pa. Typical job titles of recent graduates: Trainee Biomedical Scientist,, Clinical Trials Associate, Drug Safety Coordinator, Medical Representative, Lab Scientist, Microbiologist, Research Assistant, Tissue Culture Technologist, Donor Transplant Assistant.