Biosciences

About this course

Biosciences encompasses the scientific study of living organisms and the systems that sustain life, from the molecular machinery of the cell to the ecology of ecosystems and the evolutionary processes that have shaped the diversity of life on Earth. It is one of the broadest and most intellectually exciting of the natural sciences, drawing on chemistry, physics, mathematics, and its own distinctive methods to understand how life works at every level of organisation. At a moment when biological knowledge is central to medicine, agriculture, environmental management, and biotechnology, the importance of a rigorous biosciences education has never been more apparent. At Durham University, one of the UK's leading research universities and a member of the Russell Group, this four-year full-time programme offers bioscience education of exceptional quality and depth. The Scottish-influenced fou

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →

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