Biology (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

At this  Biology (Hons) degree at University of Portsmouth you'll get the skills you need to turn your curiosity and love of nature into a career that matters.

Course highlights

• Put your knowledge to work in our molecular biology labs, using world-class equipment such as our ancient DNA and gene analysis facilities, fluorescence microscopes and research greenhouse
• Get involved with the European Xenopus Resource Centre, one of the largest frog resource facilities in the world
• Explore the diversity of local ecosystems and go on field trips to destinations such as Dorset, Devon and Mexico
• Have the chance to gain valuable work experience on a one-year placement or to spend a year studying abroad to experience a different culture and enhance your CV

• Be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Biology when you graduate, which includes access to exclusive grants and awards

Careers and opportunities

As the scientific study of life and living organisms, biology covers a huge variety of sub-disciplines – from ecology to genetics, botany to zoology – and everything in between.

This means that there's a wide range of sectors and industries you can work in with a biology degree, so there will always be a demand for your skills.

On this BSc (Hons) Biology degree, you’ll start the course with key biological theories, before being able to shape it to your interests and choose from specialist areas like animal science, enzymes, hydrology and environmental microbiology.

You'll develop problem-solving, communication and numeracy skills alongside technical skills, and in your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to investigate a research question for your honours project. 

Graduate roles

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• microbiologist
• microbiology laboratory technician
• research scientist
• science technician
• medical laboratory assistant
• grant administrator
• medical writer
• biomedical sales specialist
• ecological surveyor

Graduate destinations

They've gone on to work for organisations such as:

• NHS
• Ministry of Defence
• European Xenopus Resource Centre
• MGS Laboratories