Program Overview
The Biosciences at Durham University is a MBiol programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 Biosciences 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 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biosciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Molecules and Cells
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Organisms and Environment
- Scientific Skills for Biosciences.
- Ecology
- Behaviour
- Evolution
- Plant and Algal Physiology
- Cell Signalling
- Development
- Cell Structure and Function
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Applied Physiology
- Medical Microbiology
- Immunology.
- Stress and Responses to the Environment
- Crops for the Future
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering
- Ageing and Age-Related Diseases
- Advanced Cell Biology.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Biology or Chemistry or Human Biology at A-level or equivalent, plus another science subject at A-level or equivalent is required. Psychology, Maths and Geography are all considered sciences for the purposes of admissions. Although PE is accepted as a third A-level, it is not a science for the purpose of admissions.
- Continuation on the MBiol degree programme after level 2 is dependent on achieving satisfactory performance at level 2, according to University regulations; failure to achieve this standard will result in an automatic transfer to a three year BSc programme.
- grade 37
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Durham University 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 Durham University
Durham University
Durham, United Kingdom
Durham University is a prestigious public research university in Durham, England, UK, founded in 1832, making it the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. It enrolls...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 48 months