Biology (Hons) Lancaster University

Overview

Throughout the Biology (Hons) course from Lancaster University  you will gain an understanding of life in all its forms: from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems; from cell division to reproduction, development and death; from fruit flies to fungi.

There are few limits to where this knowledge and understanding can take you. Indeed, there are biologists working in almost every scientific field imaginable – whether that’s exploring how our genome can affect our risk of cancer or exploring ways to make global ecosystems more resilient.

Biology is an interdisciplinary subject. Our academics have carefully designed this programme to start by providing you with a broad grounding in the range of fundamental themes that lie at its heart.

With this foundation, you can go on to explore the aspects of biology that interest you most in greater depth. It’s this ability to shape your studies to suit your passions that makes biology the most flexible of our biosciences degrees.

Taught by internationally renowned academics, you will get a truly hands-on degree. As well as lectures and tutorials, you will learn in our excellent lab facilities and, depending on your choice of modules, through exciting field trips.

Career opportunities:

From jungles to oceans, hospitals to classrooms, a degree in biology opens up a world of career opportunities. Perhaps you’ll choose modules related to biomedicine and go for a career in the biosciences such as:

• Biotechnologist
• Microbiologist
• Research Scientist (life sciences)
• Forensic Scientist

Or, you might choose a career focussing more on ecology and conservation, such as:

• Marine Biologist
• Nature Conservation Officer
• Soil Scientist
• Water Quality Scientist
• Wildlife Conservationist
• Zoologist

And, if you don’t know where your interests lie right now, you will have time and space to explore these throughout your degree.

Your transferable skills and analytical training will also open up potential careers in other fields such as management, teaching, marketing and finance.