MBiol Biological Sciences
About this course
Biological Sciences at Leeds brings together subjects including genetics, biochemistry, microbiology and cell biology, giving you knowledge and skills vital in battling global challenges such as cancer, ageing and food security. The University of Leeds has risen nine places to 77th in the latest rankings Studying the molecular and cellular aspects of life is at the heart of our Biological Sciences degree. Understanding how cells respond to and influence their environment drives the most exciting discoveries in molecular and cellular biology. How do mutations cause inherited disorders and cancer? How do viruses replicate within cells? What is the molecular basis of antibiotic resistance? During your degree, you’ll be taught by world-leading researchers at the forefront of tackling global challenges such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, ageing, antibiotic resistance and emerging viruses. Biological Sciences is our most flexible and interdisciplinary degree, which enables you to build a broad knowledge base in your first year, with opportunities to specialise in chosen themes in subsequent years of the course.
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