36 monthsProgramme duration
44,400 GBPTuition Fee/year
13 Jan, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Biological Sciences BSc at UCL provides a rigorous foundation in modern biology, equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand, evaluate and contribute to cutting-edge biological research. You will engage with real scientific questions from the outset, studying within one of the world’s leading biological science departments and gaining first-hand experience of how new knowledge is generated.
In Year 1, you will develop a broad understanding of the biosciences, from molecules to populations and ecosystems. Alongside core biological concepts, you will begin to build essential computational, analytical and communication skills, developing the scientific rigour required to analyse data and communicate research effectively.
At the end of your first year, you have the option to transfer to a specialism in Biodiversity and Conservation, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Human Genetics or Zoology. You also have the flexibility to transfer between the BSc and MSci pathways up to the end of Year 2, with the MSci offering additional opportunities including a year abroad.
In Years 2 and 3, you will explore your chosen areas in greater depth, applying biological principles to increasingly complex systems while continuing to strengthen your computational, collaborative and professional skills.
In the third year of the BSc, you’ll embark on a research project. You’ll tackle current scientific areas of interest, working alongside world leaders in your chosen specialism as part of a research group at UCL or one of our partner institutions such as the Francis Crick Institute, Natural History Museum or the Zoological Society of London.
There’s also a significant element of optional field work throughout the course, with field trips to Blakeney Point in Norfolk, the Lake District and southern Spain.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Bachelor's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Biological Sciences BSc at UCL provides a rigorous foundation in modern biology, equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand, evaluate and contribute to cutting-edge biological research. You will engage with real scientific questions from the outset, studying within one of the world’s leading biological science departments and gaining first-hand experience of how new knowledge is generated.
In Year 1, you will develop a broad understanding of the biosciences, from molecules to populations and ecosystems. Alongside core biological concepts, you will begin to build essential computational, analytical and communication skills, developing the scientific rigour required to analyse data and communicate research effectively.
At the end of your first year, you have the option to transfer to a specialism in Biodiversity and Conservation, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Human Genetics or Zoology. You also have the flexibility to transfer between the BSc and MSci pathways up to the end of Year 2, with the MSci offering additional opportunities including a year abroad.
In Years 2 and 3, you will explore your chosen areas in greater depth, applying biological principles to increasingly complex systems while continuing to strengthen your computational, collaborative and professional skills.
In the third year of the BSc, you’ll embark on a research project. You’ll tackle current scientific areas of interest, working alongside world leaders in your chosen specialism as part of a research group at UCL or one of our partner institutions such as the Francis Crick Institute, Natural History Museum or the Zoological Society of London.
There’s also a significant element of optional field work throughout the course, with field trips to Blakeney Point in Norfolk, the Lake District and southern Spain.
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