Additional Requirements
An A-level (or equivalent) in either Chemistry or Biology is required for this specialism. To select this specialism you must choose the foundation modules in Life Sciences and Science and Technology Studies (STS).
About the Specialism
In this specialism, you will develop a solid grounding in the biological sciences while utilising interdisciplinary approaches from ethics, sociology, history, and policy to analyse the role of biology in society. You will investigate themes such as public health, biodiversity, genomics, and science communication.
This is an ideal path if you want to engage critically with the role of biosciences in shaping the future of health, society, and the environment.
Study modules in these areas
Life Sciences, Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Specialism Structure
In Year 2, you will study core modules together with a range of options from both Life Sciences and STS. In year 3, you will choose from a range of options in Life Sciences and STS, and will undertake an interdisciplinary research project on a topic related to the specialism.
Employability and Skills
Graduates will have gained fundamental skills and knowledge in areas of biosciences together with valuable analytical, writing, and communication skills, making them attractive to employers in public health, environmental consultancy, science policy, or science communication sectors.
Choose from 14 Natural Sciences Specialisms
- Bioscience, Ethics and Society
- Brains, Minds and Machines
- Chemical Biology
- Chemistry, Ethics and Sustainability
- Digital Chemistry
- Earth, Planets and the Universe
- Environment and Climate
- Evolution
- Quantitative Bioscience
- Quantum Molecular Science
- Quantum Technologies and Big Data
- Materials Science
- Physical Sciences, Philosophy and Innovation
- Physics of Living Systems
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