Program Overview
The Biology at University of Southampton is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 19,725 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Core Skills in the Life Sciences
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Patterns of Life
- Macromolecules of Life
- Systems Physiology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Cell Biology & Genetics
- Metabolism and Metabolic Disorders
- Integrative Mammalian Physiology
- Cell and Tissue Histology
- Introduction to marine ecology
- The living Earth
- Cell Biology
- Pure and applied population ecology
- Flow of Genetic Information
- Exploring Proteins: Structure and Function
- Neuroscience
- Animal behaviour
- Biotechnology and the Living Cell
- Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics & DNA Technology
- Adaptive Physiology
- Immunology, infection and inflammation
- Environmental Microbiology
- Neural Basis of Behaviour
- New Forest field course
- Applied ecology
- Cell membranes
- Molecular cell biology
- Cellular and molecular neuroscience
- Literature-based research project
- Evolution and Development.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Grades A-C in English, Mathematics and Science. \xc2\xa0If you lack these formal qualifications, your aptitude for the course will be assessed at interview. International students, whose first language is not English, must have already attained the necessary standard in English\xc2\xa0
- AAB (excluding general studies)
- Biology must be offered at A-level (minimum grade B) along with at least one other A-level science subject
- A-level Science subjects considered include:
- A-level Biology (minimum grade B)
- Other science A-levels Chemistry\xc2\xa0
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Geography.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,725 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 19,725 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Southampton directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Southampton
University of Southampton
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Southampton is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-28
- Language English
- Duration 48 months