Biology

From genes to ecosystems, Biology at Keele explores the fascinating intricacies of life in its broadest sense, whilst offering opportunities to specialise in topics aligned to your interests, from animal behaviour to human genetics. With access to our 600-acre diverse campus, state-of-the-art David Attenborough Laboratories, and integrated employability modules, you will graduate with the academic, practical and professional skills required for careers as diverse as ecological consultancy to pharmaceutical sales.

Why choose this course?

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

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

• This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology

• Our innovative and authentic assessments are designed to foster creativity and develop a diverse range of key employability skills and attributes

• Develop your practical bioscience skills in our state-of-the-art laboratories and Keele's 600-acre campus

From exploring the smallest building blocks of life, to entire sprawling ecosystems, our Biology degree offers a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies and interconnections of life on Earth and the challenges it faces due to human activity.

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 of your biology course, you can choose to study topics across the biosciences or focus on key specialisms aligned to your career goals.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to unleash your creativity by undertaking a substantial piece of meaningful 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. To hone your communication skills, you will also present the outcomes of your final year research project in the context of a realistic research conference experience.

*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).

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.