Biological Sciences

About this course

Biological sciences encompasses the full span of the living world, from the molecular mechanisms that govern gene expression and cell function to the ecological processes that shape populations and ecosystems. It is a discipline of extraordinary breadth and genuine intellectual ambition, addressing fundamental questions about how life works, how it evolved, how it responds to environmental change, and how understanding it can help us protect biodiversity, develop new medicines, and improve food production for a growing global population. At the University of Leicester you will study this three-year programme, moving across biological boundaries as you explore the complexity of living systems from the molecular level upward. The programme allows you to develop broad biological knowledge in your first year before specialising in areas that match your interests in your second year, giving

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
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