Biological Sciences Courses
We offer a wide range of specialised and general biology degrees covering the spectrum of life sciences.
So whether you are looking for a specific degree, such as medical microbiology, zoology or sports science, or a more general degree such as biology, medical sciences or biological sciences, we have a course to suit your needs. All the courses listed below are offered by the Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School.
If you are unsure where to begin, see our PDF guide to getting started with choosing a degree
Course List
Each degree course has its own web section with detailed information including course content and structure, special features, careers, entry requirements and student profiles. Follow the links below to the relevant web section:
Single Honours : all offer industrial placement and year abroad opportunities
Applied Biology
Biology
Ecology and Environmental Biology
Genetics
Zoology
Biochemistry
Medical Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)
Medical Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology with Immunology
Microbiology with Virology
Human Physiology
Medical Sciences
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Sports Science and Physiology
Joint Honours
BSc Biology and History and Philosophy of Science
BSc Biology and Mathematics
MNatSc, BSc Natural Sciences
MBiol Integrated Masters Degrees
All our single honours degree subjects are also offered as MBiol degrees. These are new four year programmes which combine undergraduate and postgraduate level study. Find out more about MBiol integrated degrees.
Intercalating Degrees for Medical Students
We offer nine intercalating degrees within the Faculty.
BSc or MBiol, BSc (Integrated Masters)?
Most students study a three year BSc (Hons) degree, leading to a Bachelor of Science qualification upon graduation.
All our BSc degrees will provide you with an excellent scientific education, opportunities to learn from leading scientists and excellent career prospects based on the key skills sought by employers. All BSc degrees include a final year research project, plus opportunities to get involved in special research laboratory placement schemes right from year one, which are highlights of the course for many students.
BSc graduates go on to both scientific and non-scientific careers and many undertake further study such as a PhD, postgraduate medicine or teacher training.
All our BSc and MBiol courses offer the opportunity to undertake an industrial or professional placement or a study year abroad at the end of year two (subject to academic performance).
MBiol degrees are new four year programmes leading to a dual award qualification called integrated degrees of Master of Biology and Bachelor of Science (MBiol, BSc).
They are designed for students wishing to pursue a career as a professional scientist in industry or academia, or wishing to prepare for a PhD. This four year option offers a route to acquire additional specialisation and scientific experience, with a focus on extended research training. Years one and two are the same as the BSc and provide a foundation in the subject. In year three you will study compulsory and optional modules, an individual or group research project and a research preparation module. In year four you will study a range of masters level modules and will undertake an extended research project.
Download our PDF guide to MBiol integrated degrees. and find out more about our typical offers for MBiol degrees.
Typical offer for MBiol degrees
The standard offer for our MBiol is AAA. Applicants need to achieve grades of AAA or higher and meet the subject requirements to be accepted on the course. If you are accepted onto the course further progression on the MBiol is determined by your performance at levels two and three. If you narrowly miss the offer with grades of AAB and you've made Leeds your first choice, we will automatically offer you a place on the equivalent three year BSc course*. This is automatic and does not require you to apply for both options or to choose the equivalent BSc as your insurance. All offers we make for our MBiol courses through UCAS have this built-in insurance offer. You have the opportunity to transfer from the BSc course onto the MBiol course, subject to satisfactory performance (minimum average of 65% in level two) and subject to the availability of places. Or, if you decide the MBiol is not for you then you can transfer to the BSc at the end of level two. If you do not meet the performance criteria at level two or three, you will be automatically transferred onto the equivalent BSc course.
*except for BSc Medical Sciences
Find out more
Each of our subject areas has its own mini-website packed with subject-specific information covering the topics and themes studied. You can check entry requirements, download brochures, browse course content and careers opportunities, explore student life through our student interviews and find out more about biological sciences research at Leeds. Access the subject mini-sites via the drop down box in the top-left of the page.
Transfers: keeping your options open
If you are not yet sure whether BSc or MBiol is right for you then don’t worry, you can change between the programmes at the end of your second year when you have had more experience of advanced bioscience and as long as you meet the transfer criteria.
Students who register for a BSc programme may transfer to an MBiol normally at the end of the second year if they meet the progression criteria, and can then apply for funding for their fourth year of study. Students who register on the MBiol programme may transfer to a BSc programme at any time and finish at BSc level.
Current transfer and progression criteria: minimum average mark of 65% at Level 2 (Year 2) will normally be required to progress on or transfer to the programme. A confirmation point at the end of Level 3 (Year 3) will normally require a minimum project module mark of 65% for progression onto Level 4 (Year 4).
