Biology BSc (Hons)

Tackle global challenges like genetic engineering to climate change, with this hands-on learning degree.<br/><br/>This flexible programme allows you to follow your interests into specialist areas or keep your options open and develop a broad knowledge of the science of living things.<br/><br/>You’ll learn from award-winning experts both in the lab and on field trips. Study core topics like genetics and genomics, microbiology, evolution, cell biology and biological diversity, and gain industry-standard lab skills in cutting-edge techniques like genetic analysis, microscopy, DNA sequencing and DNA programming. <br/><br/>Extend your studies by taking one of our residential field trips or learn to scuba dive alongside your studies.¹ <br/><br/>**Why study at Hull?**<br/><br/><br/>- Industry-standard facilities: Put theory into practice in facilities that include super-computing power for genomic analysis and a 33,000-litre tropical aquarium. Learn the latest techniques for investigating genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry in our Advanced Training Lab.<br/><br/><br/>- Award-winning tuition: We’re a small, friendly, supportive group with three Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year winners in our department.<br/><br/><br/>- Field trips abroad: Learn essential skills for ecological careers on an overseas residential field trip to places such as Brazil or Mallorca.<br/><br/><br/>**Where could this take me?**<br/><br/>Past graduates have gained jobs in the bioscience industries, teaching, veterinary medicine, ecological consultancy and as scientists in government and non-government organisations. You’ll graduate with in-demand field, analytical and lab skills that set you apart from the competition and let you follow your interests.<br/><br/>You could also go on to further study through either Masters or PhD level qualifications and become a scientific leader of the future.<br/><br/>¹ Choose subsidised dive training as part of our Ecology module and become a PADI-certified Advanced Open Water Diver (extra fee may be payable).