Your Postgraduate Biosciences Offer Holder hub
Congratulations on your offer to study Biosciences at the University of Birmingham! This is your dedicated subject hub where you will find important information about your course before you start.
Why study Biosciences at Birmingham?
- Follow your interests - Study in one of the UK's top Schools of Biosciences as you specialise in your chosen area through a mixture of taught material and lab-based research projects
- Industry partnerships - Benefit from collaborations with our world-leading faculty and our many industrial partners in the West Midlands, ensuring that you are equipped for academic or industrial career paths
- Research projects - Closely supervised individual projects will prepare you to tackle real-world research or industrial problems at scale. You will also tackle challenges, too complex for individuals, through highly interactive group projects
- Graduate prospects - By studying one of our postgraduate Biosciences degrees, you will secure your future career in a diverse range of industries. A large number of our graduates are in further study, which is an important step particularly if you want to embark on a career in research.
- QS Rankings 2026 - Biological Sciences recorded the largest rise of any subject at the University, climbing 54 places to reach 91st in the world—securing a well‑deserved position in the global top 100. Within the UK, Biological Sciences at the University of Birmingham is now ranked 10th, reflecting the strength of our research, teaching, and international reputation.
I would say everything was perfect- the course structure, the schedule and the tutor system. The professors were able to share cutting-edge research and knowledge which gave us a real sense of what’s happening in the field of Biology.
Hear more from Mike
Read Mike's StoryMSc Microbiology and Infection alumnus, Mike Gong, talks about his time on the programme and his experience as a University of Birmingham student.
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The University of Birmingham is one of the country’s most consistently sought‑after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and has been for the last decade (The Graduate Market in 2026 High Fliers report). We are creating a new generation of innovative professionals ready to be part of advancing modern cutting-edge industries.
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Biological Sciences at the University of Birmingham is ranked 91st in the world, and 10th in the UK.
(QS World University Subject Rankings 2026)
Explore your module choices
Biosciences Module HandbookFind out what modules you can study as part of your degree with our module handbook. When it's time to choose your modules you will be sent a separate email so keep an eye out for that.
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Expand your researchExplore what our academics and current students are researching and how your study at Birmingham can make a real impact. Our research addresses global challenges to the health and well being of people, animals, plants and the environment.
