Biological Sciences with a Placement Year

Overview Study life itself, from its very origins and the early stages of evolution, to the minutiae of molecular, cellular, and organismal processes. Study growth and development, investigate the complex entanglements of ecosystems, and learn about health and disease. Learn how biology can be applied to major global challenges, including disease, food security, and climate change.

In our BSc Biological sciences with a Placement Year course, you’ll benefit from exposure to our brilliant academics and cutting-edge research. We're part of the Norwich Research Park (NRP), and academics from the hospital and four world-renowned NRP research institutes will teach on your course.

Flexibility and choice are key features of this four-year degree programme, which aligns with the structure of our BSc Biological Sciences. A defined first year ensures that you have a broad understanding and gives you a platform for further study. In years two and four, a wealth of subject choice lets you explore the areas of biology that interest you most. In year 3 you have the opportunity to source a work placement. This placement year makes an invaluable addition to your scientific knowledge and skills, increasing your employability options in the future.

UEA offers excellent facilities, including fantastic new teaching laboratories. We have brand-new, state-of-the-art research labs and our beautiful campus is home to diverse organisms that you’ll have the opportunity to study.

Your degree will lay the foundations for a career in research, but you’ll also develop transferable skills that will prepare you for a career outside of biology, such as science communication and data analysis. Your degree has Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology, confirming that it meets high standards in teaching and skills development.

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