Biological Sciences, BSc (Hons)

Our adaptable BSc programme enables you to customise your studies based on your interests and career objectives. Explore the full breadth of biological sciences, from organisms and environmental interactions to biomedicine, human health, and molecular biosciences. From the outset, you can shape your path—specialising or maintaining a broad approach—while addressing global issues like biodiversity loss, antibiotic resistance, and cancer. At the University of Sheffield, we encourage creativity and independent thinking, offering opportunities to engage in research on cancer and ageing with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, or field projects in the Peak District, UK, or abroad.As you progress, specialise in areas such as human biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biodiversity, or sustainability, and undertake hands-on research projects in labs and fields using cutting-edge facilities. This course ranks 4th in the UK for research quality, with 98% of the School of Biosciences' research rated world-leading or internationally excellent by REF 2021. Benefit from course flexibility, NHS partnerships, state-of-the-art resources, and extended practical experiences, including capstone projects.