Biology with Integrated Master's

Our four-year Biology with Integrated Master's goes beyond a standard degree, integrating master's-level research, problem-solving and communication into your undergraduate journey. Investigating life from genes to ecosystems, you will use cutting-edge laboratories and our rich campus environment to gain real-world practical experience. In your final year, an extended research project will prepare you for PhD study, industry roles and careers across the vibrant biosciences sector.

Why choose this course?

• Top 5 in England for Biology (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*

• Biology is 3rd in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide, 2026)

• No.1 in the West Midlands for Biology (Daily Mail Guide, 2026)

• Design and conduct an in-depth extended research project including formulating a complete research strategy and producing a grant proposal

• Hone your communication skills by presenting outcomes of your final year project as a research article and delivering an oral presentation and poster at our MSci research conference

During the first year of your biology course, you will gain a solid grounding in key biological concepts such as cells, genetics, evolution, physiology of humans and other animals, ecology and plant biology. From year two, you can choose to study topics across the biosciences or focus on key specialisms aligned to your career goals.

In your third year, you will have the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of research on a topic that excites and challenges you. Your research project is an excellent opportunity for you to draw together skills in experimental study design, critical interpretation of data, presentation and project management. You will also present your findings as part of a realistic research conference experience.

During the final year of the MSci, an extended research project provides an immersive period of professional practice within a research-led environment. Working alongside an academic supervisor and the wider research team, you will develop advanced technical, analytical and independent research skills through hypothesis-driven investigation.

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.