Physiological Sciences (with a year in industry)

Physiology is the science of living systems. It explores the function of organs and body systems.<br/><br/>On this course you will gain a broad understanding of healthy and diseased function. This ranges from a molecular and cellular level to exploring what happens when issues like metabolic and neurodegenerative disease are present.<br/><br/>You’ll look at the clinical aspects of physiology. The focus will be on how body systems can be fine-tuned or optimised. This will also focus on how disease can be prevented or treated.<br/><br/>Our course curriculum is shaped by the work of our world-leading researchers to make sure you’re learning the latest advances. This will also help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the field.<br/><br/>This course also allows you to spend a year working in industry, for example, in a commercial laboratory. This allows you to gain real-world skills and improve your CV. It also presents you with the opportunity to network and build relationships. These are all things that could have a positive impact on your career upon graduating from university.<br/><br/>The first two years of your degree will cover concepts such as:<br/><br/><br/>- evolution<br/><br/><br/>- biological organisation<br/><br/><br/>- molecular mechanisms and processes<br/><br/><br/>You will develop your practical skills such as laboratory skills, data analysis, and experiment design. This will prepare you for designing and carrying out projects later in your course.<br/><br/>Years three and four will cover these concepts in more detail. You will also carry out a semester long research project based around one chosen area of the current world-class research in Life Sciences. Throughout the duration of the course, you have the flexibility to pick modules that appeal to you, highlighting to future employers where your interests lie.<br/><br/>The year in industry will occur between levels 3 and 4. We will support you to find a suitable placement, however if a placement is not found, you will have the opportunity to transfer to the standard four year course.