Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

A mainstream Biological Sciences degree with a bias towards human and disease-related topics. This degree is aimed at students with a broad interest in the biological sciences who have a specific interest in the biological mechanisms underlying the maintenance of human health or disease conditions.

The degree is designed to provide a broad grounding in bioscience subjects whilst maintaining an emphasis on specific biomedical topics. You'll also receive in-depth training in the key techniques associated with modern biological and biomedical practices by taking

a series of techniques courses, some of which are taught by staff from a local hospital.

In your first year, you'll study core Biomedical Science subjects such as Genetics and Biomedicine and Society. You'll also choose from other bioscience modules, such as Evolutionary Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Organic Chemistry, and Diagnosis in Biomedical Science. Such diversity allows you to specialise in the more biomedical aspects of the course in later years or to transfer to a completely different field in the biosciences.

Similarly, the second year of your course gives you the choice between more biomedically-oriented subjects, such as Medical Microbiology and DNA Technology, or subjects such as Evolution and Environmental Physiology.

In your final year, you can tailor your degree to your own interests by selecting from a diverse range of subjects including Cell Signalling, Environmental Pathogens, Tropical Diseases, and Immunology.

During your degree, you'll conduct your own laboratory-based project where you'll benefit from the research experience of our internationally renowned academic staff.

Where could it take you?

Our graduates find career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, forensic science and research institutes. The transferable skills acquired during this degree make our graduates attractive to employers in many other areas such as management, finance, teaching and marketing.

This degree will also provide an excellent platform for research-based careers in Biology and Biomedicine, including further postgraduate study for MSc or PhD qualifications.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB.To include two science A-levels from Biol/Chem/Geog/Maths/Physics/Psychology.

General Studies: Not accepted

Key skills: Not included in offer

GCSE: Maths (B) and English Language (C)

Scottish Highers: ABBBB

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

International Bacc:35 points overall with 16 points from best three HL courses

IELTS: 6.0

BTEC: DDD/DDM

Mature students: Applications welcome. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.