Biological Sciences (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

Flexibility and choice are key features of your biological sciences degree. A defined first year ensures that you have a broad understanding and gives you a platform for further study. In years two and three, a wealth of subject choice lets you explore the areas of biology that interest you most.  

University of East Anglia  offers excellent facilities, including fantastic new teaching laboratories. We have brand-new, state-of-the-art research labs and our beautiful campus is home to diverse organisms that you’ll have the opportunity to study. 

Your  Biological Sciences (Hons) degree will lay the foundations for a career in research, but you’ll also develop transferable skills (such as critical thinking, communication skills, time and project management, data science and IT) that will prepare you for a career outside of biology, for instance in science communication, data analysis and publishing. Your degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, confirming that it meets high standards in teaching and skills development. In the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, 95% of our students were in work or further study. 

After the Course

You’ll not only gain scientific knowledge, you’ll also develop your skills in areas of research and communication, IT, data collection, analytics and critical thinking. This combination makes you highly employable. Our graduates have gone on to establish careers in pharmaceuticals, the food and brewing industries, medical laboratories, forensic sciences, conservation management, environmental assessment, teaching, science communication and more. Many of our graduates progress on to higher degrees (e.g. MSc, PhD) and an academic career. 

Careers

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Pharmaceutical industry 
• Healthcare 
• Food industry 
• Science media and publishing 
• Environmental management and conservation 
• Teaching