Biological Sciences with a Placement Year

About this course

Biological sciences is the scientific study of life in all its forms and at every scale, from the molecules and cells that are the basic units of living systems to the ecosystems that sustain the diversity of species on Earth. It encompasses the origins and early stages of evolution, the complexity of molecular and cellular processes, growth and development, the intricate relationships of ecosystems, and the biology of health and disease. As a discipline it is both intellectually captivating and practically consequential, contributing directly to medicine, agriculture, conservation, and the responses needed to address climate change and food security. At the University of East Anglia this four-year full-time programme, which includes a placement year, takes you from the foundational principles of biology through to advanced and specialist topics, developing both your scientific understa

Where its graduates go

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

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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