Human Biology

About this course

Human biology is the scientific study of ourselves: how our bodies are built, how they function, how they fail, and how modern medicine and genetics are reshaping what we know about health and disease. It sits at the junction of cell biology, physiology, anatomy, genetics and biochemistry, asking how molecular events inside individual cells translate into the workings of tissues, organs and whole organisms. Few subjects are as directly relevant to the pressing health challenges of the twenty-first century, from understanding inherited conditions and metabolic disease to developing the next generation of therapies. At the University of Essex, you will grasp the most recent advances in understanding our genetic make-up and cellular function alongside the newest developments in treating and preventing human disease. You will examine how genes are expressed and regulated, how cells communic

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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