Undergraduate

Biological Science

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Overview

Entry requirements

Careers opportunities

One of the most popular science degrees, which makes it competitive at the graduate stage. The market rewards specialisation and laboratory hours, so the placement year is close to decisive.

Roles graduates go into

  • Research or laboratory technician
  • Ecologist or field scientist
  • Laboratory analyst
  • Science communicator
  • Regulatory and compliance officer
  • Biology teacher, with a teaching qualification

Where they work

  • Research institutes and universities
  • Environmental consultancies
  • Pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies
  • Government agencies and regulators
  • Schools and museums
After the course

A master's or doctorate for research posts, and a PGCE for the teaching route.

Fees and funding

Where you can study it

5 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

University Duration Enquire
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield 3 years Enquire now
Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh 4 years Enquire now
London Metropolitan University London 3 years Enquire now
University of Bedfordshire Luton 3 years Enquire now
University of Northampton 3 years Enquire now
Where you will study

University of Hertfordshire

It is the only university we work with in Hatfield, so what is on this page is the whole of our list there.

The region
England
Courses there, all told
119 across every university we list in it
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