Biology (Honours) The Open University UK

Overview

Within this Biology (Honours) BSc degree from The Open University UK you'll explore diverse subject areas from the cellular and molecular levels to whole organism survival. Biology encompasses all living species, explaining their diversity via evolutionary origins. It defines their anatomy and structure, describes their physiology and behaviour, and provides scientific rationales for their habitat requirements and ecosystem interactions.

Key facts

• Gain a contemporary understanding of a range of biology subjects with study of the scientific method throughout.
• Develop biological data handling, some statistical analysis and technical report writing, presentation and IT skills.
• Undertake practical work through home and field investigations, as well as virtual and remote experiments using our award-winning OpenSTEM Labs.
• Awarded interim accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology

Career opportunities:

Employers of biology graduates include central and local government, the NHS, the water and horticultural industries, food and drink companies, media and communications, multinational oil companies, the pharmaceutical industry, conservation bodies, schools and universities – in roles such as:

• biotechnology and biomedical engineering
• data analysis, bioinformatics and diagnostics
• environmental management, protection and conservation
• exploration and extraction of natural resources
• health and healthcare-related professions
• product design and development
• research, investigation and laboratory work
• science information management
• science communication
• scientific and medical sales
• teaching (science is a shortage subject at secondary school level; there may be training incentives)
• waste management, recycling and sustainability.