Biology and ecology degrees

Our inspiring courses explore areas from microbiology and biochemistry, to human and animal physiology, and ecology and conservation. With an emphasis on applied learning, we’ll help you become a scientist with the knowledge, skills and understanding to develop your career in your chosen direction.

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Our degrees in biology and ecology

Undergraduate degrees

We offer BSc, MSci and foundation year routes for our undergraduate courses. 

Our foundation years are a great way to prepare you for your degree if you don't have the grades or specific subjects needed or if you've just changed your mind about which subject to follow. 

The MSci courses include an additional year of masters-level study.

Postgraduate degrees

We offer masters of research courses in biological sciences, ecology and conservation, and related courses. Our MRes courses offer an advanced understanding of different approaches to research in your chosen area of specialism.

You'll work on your project under the supervision of an academic member of staff and work within one or more of our research groups, including the Centre for Stress Ageing and Chronic Disease and the Centre for Aquatic Environments.

Help shape the future of health care – this highly specialised MSc is an opportunity to explore precision medicine, with the aim of personalising disease prevention and treatment, targeting the right treatments for the right patients at the right time.

Professional accreditation

Accreditation is an industry-recognised standard and provides the assurance that our teaching is of high quality and has been approved by an independent body of academics and industrialists.

Our undergraduate BSc and integrated foundation year courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

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You can expect

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Hands-on experience

Put your learning into practice through field work in a range of different habitats, and build your scientific research skills including how to plan, conduct and present research.

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Specialist facilities

Test theories and techniques using our specialist facilities and labs. From investigating the detailed structure of cells using electron microscopy in the image analysis suite to studying the development and behaviour aquatic species with our DanioVision Behavioural Observation Chamber.

Career focus

Opportunities in medicine

Biological Sciences BSc and MSci students who want to pursue a degree in medicine and who fulfil the eligibility criteria are guaranteed an interview with Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

What can I do with a biology and ecology degree or masters?

The analytical and research skills you gain from a degree or masters in biology and ecology are sought after by employers in a range of careers.
Ten jobs you could do with your degree or masters:

  • Clinical scientist: embryology; genomics
  • Forensic scientist
  • Microbiologist
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Oceanographer
  • Toxicologist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Forest/woodland manager
  • Nature conservation officer.

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