Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Lancaster's joint Biology and Geography degree scheme allows you to gain a dynamic and interactive understanding of the world. Your degree focuses on the relationship of the physical and organic processes of both subjects, with modules covering the biological and environmental impacts of climate change; the processes of environmental management and the influence of the environment on physiology.

You'll begin your degree with first-year modules such as Evolutionary Biology and the Variety of Life. In your second year, you'll have the opportunity to study subjects including Cell Biology and Populations to Ecosystems. You'll complete your degree with options such as the Principles of Biodiversity; Genetics, and Environment and Society.

Your degree will also improve your numeracy and IT skills and you'll develop your written and verbal communication skills through oral presentations and diverse writing assessments, from traditional essay writing to website material.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

Where could it take you?

Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of Biology-based careers in the pharmaceuticals and food industries; hospital research and diagnostics; forensic science and research institutes.

Your degree provides a solid foundation for postgraduate study and a third of our students typically move on to gain MSc or PhD-level qualifications. You can choose to continue at Lancaster or transfer to another postgraduate institution.

Our graduates have also enjoyed excellent prospects in other fields of employment, particularly in finance, marketing and advertising.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB. To include Geography plus one other science subject fromBiol/Chem/Geog/Maths/Physics/Psychology.

General Studies: Not accepted

Key skills: Not included in offer

GCSE: Maths and English Language, grade 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: 6.5

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.