Biological Sciences (Biology)

At Worcester, you'll engage with Biological Science at every level, from biochemistry and molecular biology through to whole organisms and how they interact. Whether you choose to specialise or keep your interests wider, you'll be well equipped for a wide range of careers when you graduate.

Biologists study living things, their relationships with each other, and how they interact with their wider environment.

On this accredited course, you'll get to explore the full spectrum of the biological sciences, including human biology, zoology, plant biology, molecular biology and biochemistry. You'll be taught by experts from a wide range of scientific fields in small class sizes, meaning you'll have regular access to the knowledge of your lecturing team and to our excellent laboratory facilities.

You'll gain professional skills by completing practical, lab-based investigations alongside your traditional lectures and seminars. Throughout your studies, you'll also be supported by staff to boost your CV and develop your interviewing skills, preparing you for your future career.

Our first-year modules will allow you to develop a comprehensive understanding of key scientific elements. In Years 2 and 3, you'll have the opportunity to specialise in your particular areas, such as molecular biology or physiology, or keep your interests wider if you prefer.

You'll be able to follow your interests and career aspirations by choosing your own final-year Research Project. Recent studies have explored topics such as reproduction in amphibians, extracting DNA from hair samples in small mammal traps and mapping SPH gene duplication in thale cress.

Work experience

During your time at Worcester, you’ll be given opportunities to take part in subject-related work experience and volunteering activities. In your second year, you can also choose to take our work experience module, which will enable you to apply your scientific and personal skills within a real working environment.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays