MSci Biological Sciences
Entry requirements
A-Level: AAA IB: 36/666 BTEC: DDD
About this course
MSci in Biological Sciences, a biological sciences degree centred on living processes from molecular and cellular levels to whole ecosystems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The four-year programme culminates in a research-focused MSci and allows students to pursue named specialisms such as Animal Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Animals, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology, introducing the structure, function, and chemistry of living organisms. The second year builds on these principles with training in research skills, alongside numerous optional modules spanning marine biology, ecotoxicology, and genetics. In the final stages, students undertake a substantial Biosciences Research Project while selecting from advanced optional topics like Bioinformatics, Cell Biology of Disease, and Cellular Basis of Immunity. Optional residential field courses in the UK and abroad provide further opportunities to apply practical techniques in real-world settings.
Modules
- Animals
- Biochemistry
- Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists
- Genetics
- Ecology
- Microbiology
- Plants
- Cells
- Research Skills and Bioethics
- Marine Biology
- Animal Ecophysiology
- Practical Skills in Field Ecology
- International Field Course
- Observations and Experiments in Animal Behaviour
- Wild Behaviour
- Molecular Biology of the Gene
- Advanced Microbiology
- Advanced Cell Biology
- Genomics and Introductory Bioinformatics
- Medical Genetics
- The Biology of Cancer
- Forensic Science
- Ecology and Environment
- Metabolism
- Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry
- Modern Theories of Evolution
- Molecular Plant Science
- Employability and Career Development
- Biosciences Research Project
- Advanced Applications of Physiology
- Ecotoxicology
- Current Issues in Marine Biology
- Beyond the Frontiers of Medical Mycology
- Molecular Biology of Bacterial Infection
- Cellular Basis of Immunity
- Living in a Microbial World
- Frontiers in Molecular Cell Biology
- Cell Biology of Disease
- Bioinformatics
- Ecology of Environmental Change
- Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
- Horizons of Biochemical Research
- Protein Structure in Research and Industry
- Sustainable Nutrition
- Science Communication
- Psychology Applied to Health