Biosciences Undergraduate courses

We offer four core Biosciences degrees - with the option to specialise in a wide range of areas such as Genetics, Medical Biochemistry or Zoology. We also offer several Undergraduate Masters MSci degrees.

3 Reasons to Study Biosciences at the University of Birmingham

rsob-accredited-164x85Our Biosciences degrees are accredited by the
Royal Society of Biology.

Biochemistry

biochem-323x180Where chemistry, biology and medicine meet, biochemistry deals with the molecular nuts and bolts of living organisms and diseases

See our Biochemistry courses

Biological Sciences

bio-sciences-323x180The science of life. Learn about animals, plants and microorganisms and how they interact in our natural environment

See our Biology courses

Human Sciences

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Explore what makes us human at multiple levels including from our biology and our psychology, to our behaviours.

See our Human Sciences courses

Human Biology

human-bio-323x180Focus on the aspects of biology most relevant to our own species; genetics, physiology, cell biology, evolution and development

See our Human Biology courses

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Foundation programmes

For international students from 12-year education systems, all the above programmes are available with a foundation year through the Birmingham Foundation Academy.

Study Biosciences in the UK

Fudan 2 + 2 programme videoPartnerships exist between the University of Birmingham, UK and a number of Chinese universities, providing the opportunity for students from these universities to study and graduate with a Bioscience degree from the University of Birmingham.

Find out more about these partnerships