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Biology BSc

Medical School Building and University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Are you passionate about life on our planet, and issues such as human and animal health and sustainability?

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, our course aims to inspire you through the study of animals (including humans), plants and microbes. Study topics in genetics, cell biology, physiology, evolution, and conservation. Learn how to apply this knowledge to detect and treat diseases, protect endangered species, or create transformative biotechnology.

A range of optional modules taught by leaders in their field will allow you to tailor the course to your interests and career plans. It is also possible to switch to an integrated four-year master's course (MSci), depending on your grades in the second year. 

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Core Skills in Biology, Genetics & Zoology

Mandatory

Year 1

Genes, Molecules and Cells

Mandatory

Year 1

Life on Earth

Optional

Year 1

Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour

Optional

Year 1

Human Physiology

Optional

Year 1

Fundamentals of Neuroscience

Optional

Year 1

Hallmarks of Cancer

Optional

Year 1

Causes and Consequences of Cancer

Mandatory

Year 2

Higher Skills in the Biological Sciences

Mandatory

Year 2

The Genome and Human Disease

Optional

Year 2

Bacterial Genes and Development

Optional

Year 2

Microbial Biotechnology

Optional

Year 2

Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics

Optional

Year 2

Infection and Immunity

Optional

Year 2

Evolutionary Biology of Animals

Optional

Year 2

Ecology

Optional

Year 2

Building Brains

Optional

Year 2

Biodiversity Field Course

Optional

Year 2

Reproductive Physiology

Optional

Year 2

Animal Behaviour and Physiology

Optional

Year 2

Behavioural Ecology Field Course

Optional

Year 2

The Green Planet

Optional

Year 2

Developmental Biology

Optional

Year 2

Biological Photography and Imaging I

Optional

Year 2

Insect Biology

Optional

Year 2

Neurobiology of Disease

Mandatory

Year 3

Research Project

Mandatory

Year 3

Science and Society

Optional

Year 3

Advances in Immunology

Optional

Year 3

Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Optional

Year 3

Biological Photography and Imaging II

Optional

Year 3

Evolution and Behaviour

Optional

Year 3

Evolutionary Ecology

Optional

Year 3

Molecular Parasitology

Optional

Year 3

Conservation Genetics

Optional

Year 3

Molecular Evolution: Constructing the Tree of Life

Optional

Year 3

Conservation

Optional

Year 3

Ageing, Sex and DNA Repair

Optional

Year 3

Cancer Biology

Optional

Year 3

Common and Complex Diseases

Optional

Year 3

Current Topics in Development and Genetics

Optional

Year 3

Sex, Flowers and Biotechnology

Optional

Year 3

Pathogens: Vaccines and Therapeutics

Optional

Year 3

Plant Ecophysiology

Optional

Year 3

Plant Pathology

Optional

Year 3

Plant Biotic Interactions: From Conflict to Cooperation

Optional

Year 3

Molecular Virology and Pathogenesis

Optional

Year 3

Social Insect Biology

Optional

Year 3

The Dynamic Cell

Optional

Year 3

Aquatic Biology

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 8 January 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

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Open Day June 2022