Undergraduate study

Through our courses in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Biological Sciences and Zoology, we're training the next generation of bioscientists to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges.

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Explore our courses

Find out about our courses, the modules you can study, and how we teach.
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Meet our students and alumni

Hear from current students and alumni to discover what it's really like to study Biosciences at Sheffield.

Go beyond your degree

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Spend a year on a work placement

Test out a career you're interested in by adding an optional work placement year to your degree.
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Add an integrated masters

Considering a career in industrial or academic research? Learn about our four year MBiolSci and MBiomedSci programmes.
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Study abroad

Build valuable skills and memorable experiences at another top institution.
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Fieldwork

Discover how you'll get hands-on to understand the ecology and biodiversity of different habitats across the globe.
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Anatomy teaching

Find out how we teach human anatomy, allowing you to explore the human body layer by layer.
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Work with NHS scientists

Learn how to diagnose genetic disorders such as cancer or rare inherited disease in our Julia Garnham Centre.

Preparing you for the career you want

You'll get lots of support to help you work out what you want to do after graduation, and the steps you need to take to get there.

When it comes to your career planning, our graduates go on to research careers that range from saving local biodiversity, to drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. They work in healthcare, join charities and government departments working in environmental management and climate change mitigation, and diversify into fields like marketing, human resources, and teaching. 

One thing that’s for sure is you won't be short of options with a biosciences degree from Sheffield!

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Learn about careers and support 
Join Biosciences students Alwin, Scarlett and Saoirse and discover what it’s really like to study Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, or Zoology at Sheffield.

Student guide to studying biosciences

Join Biosciences students Alwin, Scarlett and Saoirse and discover what it’s really like to study Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, or Zoology at Sheffield.

Find out more about our courses

Our courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, with advanced accreditation for our integrated masters programmes.

Our courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, with advanced accreditation for our integrated masters programmes.

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