Bio-Sciences

Biological sciences are the study of life, and our wide-ranging BSc (Hons) Bio-Sciences degree will provide you with a comprehensive scientific foundation.
Covering subject areas including molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, developmental biology, biochemistry, genetics, and more, you will develop the skills and knowledge to open up a multitude of potential career paths.

Throughout the course, you will benefit from:

• being part of a learning community that conducts cutting-edge research into areas such as cancer, genomics, microbiology, food safety, ageing, memory, and translational medicine
• access to brand-new facilities that include equipment used in modern pharmaceutical, nutritional and clinical laboratories
• option of a placement year to develop your employability and career prospects
• final year research project - allows you to focus your studies on your specific interests and career goals.

With a wide array of optional modules to select from, you can tailor your degree to match your interests, enabling you to achieve your goals and begin a rewarding career.

What you'll study

A degree in Bio-Sciences covers all disciplines, allowing you to tailor your degree to match your interests and strengths and start out on a rewarding career.
In the first year, you will study a general curriculum that will provide a broad scientific foundation in biomedical science. This covers topics such as molecules and cells, fundamentals of evolution, through to genetics and disease, and molecular biology.

For the second year, you will have the option to choose a pathway from pharmacology, biological sciences, ecology and conservation or animal behaviour, human biology, bioinformatics or biomedical informatics. Regardless of your chosen pathway, practical laboratory skills will form an integral part of your studies.

The final year research project provides an excellent opportunity for you to tailor your research to your own interests, through either laboratory-based or literature-based learning, depending on your chosen pathway.

Throughout the course, you will be taught by a community of diverse, expert researchers from different disciplines whose contributions to research will inform the teaching.

On completion of the degree, you will have gained key skills in experimental design, data analysis and presentation, helping to prepare you for your chosen career pathway.

It's not too late to study at London’s 2nd highest-rated university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2026).

UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.

You'll also be learning in one of the world's best student cities (2026 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!