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Bachelor in Biology (BSc) - University of Portsmouth
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Bachelor in Biology (BSc) - University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth
PortsmouthUK
On campus
Full-time
€9,535.00/year
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2025

Program Description

On this Bachelor in Biology (BSc) degree, accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), students will discover how biology helps safeguard endangered species and fight disease and they will get the skills they need to turn their curiosity and love of nature into a career that matters.

This Bachelor in Biology (BSc) has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology following an independent and rigorous assessment. Accredited degree programs contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers. The accreditation criteria require evidence that graduates from accredited programs meet defined sets of learning outcomes, including subject knowledge, technical ability and transferable skills.

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Program Highlights

  • Put your knowledge to work in our molecular biology labs, using world-class equipment such as our ancient DNA and gene analysis facilities, fluorescence microscopes and research greenhouses
  • Get involved with the European Xenopus Resource Centre, one of the largest frog resource facilities in the world
  • Explore the diversity of local ecosystems and go on field trips to destinations such as Devon, Somerset, Surrey and Portugal
  • Have the chance to gain valuable work experience on a one-year placement or to spend a year studying abroad to experience a different culture and enhance your CV
  • Be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Biology when you graduate, which includes access to exclusive grants and awards
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Curriculum

Year 1

Biodiversity and Evolution

Ecology, Plants and Human Impact

Experimental Biology

Graduate Employability Skills

Introduction to Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Year 2

Core Modules

Genetics

Research Skills

Optional Modules

Animal Adaptations: From Ocean to Land

Business for Biosciences

Cell Biology

Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology

Development, Stem Cells and Differentiation

Enzymes and Metabolism

GIS and Remote Sensing

Introduction to Teaching

Marine and Terrestrial Field Ecology

Marine Organisms and Ecosystems

Microbiology

Micropalaeontology, Palaeobotany, and Palaeoenvironments

Plant Diversity, Development and Evolution

Year 3

Core Modules

Research Project

Optional Modules

Climate Change

Conservation in A Changing World

Environmental Assessment and Management

Environmental Pollution and Waste Management

Evolution, Ecology and Environment

Gene Organisation and Expression

Genomics in Molecular Medicine

Marine Ecology and Conservation

Mechanisms of Development

Microbiomes

Surveying Terrestrial Habitats

Jobs - Careers

  • Microbiologist
  • Microbiology Laboratory Technician
  • Research Scientist
  • Science Technician
  • Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Grant Administrator
  • Medical Writer
  • Biomedical Sales Specialist
  • Ecological Surveyor
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