Biological Sciences

About this course

Biological sciences encompasses the extraordinary breadth of life on Earth, from the molecular mechanisms inside single cells to the ecological systems that sustain entire ecosystems. As an undergraduate discipline, it asks fundamental questions about how living things are built, how they function, how they interact with one another and with their environments, and how they have evolved over billions of years. This four-year full-time degree at Swansea University takes a distinctive approach, immersing you in biology, zoology, and marine biology during your first year so you can make an informed decision about which specialism to pursue before committing to a particular pathway. The deferred choice structure is a genuine benefit: rather than choosing your specialism before you have studied any of the options in depth, you spend your first year building a broad scientific foundation and

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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