Biological Science with deferred choice of specialisation BSc (Hons)
Swansea University United Kingdom
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University of Sheffield United Kingdom
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University of East Anglia (UEA) United Kingdom
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University of Plymouth United Kingdom
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Heriot-Watt University United Kingdom
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The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) United Kingdom
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Nottingham Trent University (NTU) United Kingdom
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University of Brighton United Kingdom
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University of Roehampton United Kingdom
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Biological sciences is an academic discipline that broadly covers any subject that studies living organisms and the science of ‘life’. This can include, but is not limited to, biology, zoology, genetics, plant science, and microbiology. As a student of biological sciences, you may look at things such as the interactions between animals, and how genes are expressed, among other things.
Graduates of a degree in biological sciences have a wide range of career options available to them. These include biochemist, laboratory technician, natural scientist, biological sciences teacher, and conservation biologist, as well as many other paths.
Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes. These will include lectures and seminars, as well as practical laboratory sessions. Depending on your course, you may also have the opportunity to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:
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