Biology with a Year in Industry Royal Holloway University of London

Overview

You will gain practical experience across this Biology with a Year in Industry degree at Royal Holloway University of London. In your first and second years you will attend laboratory-based and field-based practicals. After your placement, in your final year, you will join our renowned research culture as you complete your individual research project alongside academics with expertise in a wide range of research areas. Your topic may be from biomedical, environmental, microbial or plant sciences, and you may choose to use a laboratory, field, or computer-based approach.

You’ll gain invaluable laboratory experience across your degree. In your fourth year you will complete an individual project, becoming part of our renowned research culture. Many of our former students have contributed to published scientific papers, and our low student-to-staff ratio maximises your contact time with our internationally respected and enthusiastic academics.

Career opportunities:

Study Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London and take invaluable skills and experience into your future career. You’ll gain lab-based experience from year 1 onwards, and pick up a range of transferable skills from your field work and independent research projects.

Our alumni are building careers in fields including biotechnology, environmental monitoring and medical research. A close-knit graduate network means you’ll benefit from the knowledge and connections of Royal Holloway alumni, who regularly visit to share their experiences with current students.