Your Biosciences Offer-Holder Hub
Congratulations on your offer! To make sure you have all the information you need, we have pulled together some essential resources to kickstart your journey at Birmingham. Explore your course, check out your accommodation options and discover what life is like living in our vibrant and diverse city.
This is just the start
Did you know? We offer various Biosciences degrees with options to study abroad or to undertake a professional placement during your studies. We also offer a number of specialist degree pathways that enable you to focus your interests.
Ranked among the Top 25 in the UK for Biological Sciences in the Complete University Guide Subject Rankings 2025
A big part of why I chose the University of Birmingham is the campus. The greenery and red brick buildings make the campus a beautiful place to study and socialise, and it is easy to get to via the University's own train station! The Royal Society of Biology accreditation on my degree course also greatly influenced my decision to study here.
We’re proud to be the UK university most targeted by the country’s leading graduate employers (The Graduate Market in 2024 High Fliers report).
A Biosciences degree from the University of Birmingham is an excellent qualification for securing your future career in a diverse range of industries and employment sectors. We help to make sure that you are employable through a range of department-led and university-wide initiatives which include:
Work experience while doing your degree
Our overriding goal is to enable our graduates to embark on successful professional careers in the life sciences and beyond. The 'with Professional Placement' option is available with our Biological Sciences, Human Biology and Biochemistry programmes and is an obvious choice to significantly enhance employability.
"I would definitely say that the highlights of university come from my placement year where I was able to independently carry out a research project then present it at a national research conference" - Abigail Weaver (MSci Biochemistry with Industrial Placement)
Careers Network
The School of Biosciences Careers and Employability Coordinator and the University’s Careers Network are there to help you to improve your employability and to find the right career for you. Even if you are not yet sure what you want to do, an appointment with a Careers Advisor will help you to clarify the kind of direction you want to take, and provide a plan for how to get there. This service is available to you throughout your degree and beyond graduation.
An extensive mentoring programme
The Careers Network Mentoring Scheme connects students and recent graduates with industry professionals who volunteer their time to share their experience and knowledge to support you with achieving your career aspirations.
Find out how the University of Birmingham is Investing in your future.
Recommended readings
- Biochemistry (9th Ed): Berg, Stryer, Tymoczko, Gatto* (WH Freeman & Co)
- Becker’s World of the Cell: Hardin, Bertoni, Kleinsmith (Pearson)
- Chemistry - An Introduction to Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry: Housecroft, Constable (Pearson)
- Introduction to Genetic Analysis: Griffiths, Wessler, Carroll, Doebley (WH Freeman & Co)