Course Overview

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.

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Career opportunities

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.