Biology BSc (Hons)

From the complexity of biological processes and human impact on our environments to animal behaviour in the wild - our accredited Biology BSc covers a diverse range of topics to equip you with the scientific, practical and employability skills needed for a career within a variety of sectors. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- 5th for student satisfaction in England for Biology (National Student Survey, 2021)<br/><br/><br/>- Our 600-acre campus offers a fantastic natural environment to learn fieldwork skills and complete research projects<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your core practical skills in Keeles state-of-the-art David Attenborough Laboratories<br/><br/><br/>- This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology<br/><br/><br/>- Personalise your degree to reflect your career aspirations and/or interests<br/><br/><br/>Most of societys global challenges are connected to biology - from assessing the effect of medication on the human body to exploring methods to prevent species extinction. The flexibility embedded into our programme structure enables you to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to biology, or focus on a specialism closely aligned to your career aspirations and interests. Our Single Honours programme weaves three key themes of animal biology, environmental ecology and conservation, and human biology through its structure. From year two, you can choose to either focus on one of these areas in more detail or combine modules on different topics to give a broader view of the biological world.<br/><br/>To equip you with the scientific skills needed for a career in the biosciences, you will have access to our state-of-the-art David Attenborough Laboratories. Throughout your first and second year, you will take laboratory classes most weeks to develop your practical, analytical, observational and interpretative skills.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/><br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.