Course summary

Whether you're passionate about environmental conservation, medical advancements, or biotechnology, studying our Biology BSc (Study Abroad) will help you play a crucial role in shaping a better future. Explore how a biology degree can empower you to make a difference in the world…. Play a role in tackling the world’s greatest challenges: How do we feed a growing population? How can we fight some of the world’s most deadly or chronic diseases? How do we prevent greater environmental damage to our seas, air, animal and plant species? These are the types of major global challenges that a degree in biology will prepare you to play your part in addressing. By studying this Biology BSc (Study Abroad), you will gain an understanding of life in all its forms: from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems; from cell division to reproduction, development and death; from fruit flies to fungi. And, because you will build your skills and competence in experimental design, data recording, analysis and presentation, effective project management, teamwork and communication, you will have highly-transferable skills valued by employers both within the sciences and in broader fields such as marketing, finance and management.

• Why study biology at Lancaster University?

• Shape your degree to suit your interests as they develop through your course

• Gain practical skills in our outstanding teaching labs

• Pay just 15% of the standard tuition fee during your year abroad

• Become a part of our thriving and supportive community of biosciences students

• Learn from our renowned, research-active academics

• Benefit from placements or part-time work through our connections with public and private sector employers

• Our location, close to Morecambe Bay, the Lake District, Bowland Fells and the Yorkshire Dales is ideal for exploring some of the UK’s finest natural landscapes

• In Year 1, you will get a well-rounded introduction to the fundamentals of biology. From genetics and cell biology to ecology, conservation biology and zoology, you will lay the foundations for the future of your degree: getting to grips with key skills and discovering where your greatest interests lie. You will also see how these issues relate to the bigger picture, gaining an understanding of how they link to global challenges, such as the maintenance of biodiversity and human health.

• In Year 2 you will explore themes such as genetics and evolution in more depth. You can also begin to tailor your degree to your emerging interests.

• You will spend Year 3 studying at one of our trusted overseas partner universities, immersing yourself in a different culture, meeting new people with diverse perspectives and developing a confident and well-rounded outlook for your final year back in Lancaster. By studying abroad you will be able to experience living in another country and exploring different and diverse sides of your degree subject.

• In Year 4, you can take that specialisation a step further with a greater choice of modules. You will also complete a research project – your opportunity to make a unique contribution to increasing scientific knowledge in an area of biology.

• Fluorescent imaging

• Controlled environment plant growth facilities

• VR total immersion lab

• Confocal microscopes

• Flow cytometers

• Spectrophotometric technologies

• Plate readers

• Thermocyclers

• Microscopes