BSc Biological Sciences

The BSc Biological Sciences at the University of Essex covers a broad range of biology from molecules and cells to whole organisms and ecosystems, forming a strong basis from which students can specialise from as early as their second year of study. In our School of Life Sciences, students will discover how new developments in technology are driving current research, with research-based teaching delivered by leading scientists investigating global biological challenges.

The vast and diverse world of living organisms offers students a huge range of opportunities for study and work, and at Essex, we give students the flexibility to shape their degree to suit their interests.  Our Integrative Biology pathway allows students to choose from a broad selection of modules across different disciplines. Alternatively, they can customise their degree to specialise in an area they enjoy most, choosing from either Molecular and Cell Biology or Ecology and Conservation Biology.

Students will receive hands-on experience to develop important practical skills both in the lab and in the field. In their final year, students will carry out an independent research project, allowing them to pursue their own interests and play their own part in adding to the ever-growing knowledge within biological sciences.