BSc (Hons) Biology

The BSc. Biology course offered by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) focuses on the study of life at all levels, from the molecular to the global. The course immerses students in practical investigation of animal, plant and microbial life, and gives them the opportunity to pursue specialised areas of interest. Course Content: The curriculum incorporates learning methodologies like lectures, laboratory investigations, fieldwork, self-directed learning, group work and individual projects. It covers a wide range of topics, enabling students to understand the principles of the subject and engage in contemporary debates.Key Modules: The indicative course content includes modules in Genetics, Evolution, Physiology and Metabolism, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Human Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Animal Behaviour, Immunology, Bioinformatics and Genomics, Toxicology and Cancer Biology, along with a third year research project.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of partially meeting the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).Future Careers: The graduates of BSc. Biology can find career prospects in environmental management and conservation, medical laboratories, biotechnological industries, forensic science, food and drink industry, agricultural and crop industries, biological and environmental research, and teaching. The course also equips them with the necessary skills to undertake further university study at postgraduate level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.