Biology

Biology is the science of life, encompassing the study of living organisms at every scale from the molecular mechanisms within a single cell to the ecology of entire ecosystems. It draws together genetics, evolution, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, and cell biology to build a comprehensive understanding of how life works, how it has diversified across billions of years of evolution, and how it is now changing under human pressure. Studying biology develops rigorous scientific thinking, quantitative skills, and laboratory and fieldwork competencies that are relevant across research, healthcare, environmental science, and many other fields.

Teesside University offers this Biology degree on a part-time basis, making it accessible to students who need to balance their studies with other commitments. The programme covers a wide range of biological topics, including, as the course materials indicate, human anatomy and physiology, the mechanisms of control and regulation of physiological processes, homeostasis, the organisational hierarchy of the body, and the biological principles used in forensic identification including sex, age, stature, and biological affinity. This forensic and applied focus sits alongside more conventional biological content, giving a distinctive character to the programme.

You will develop both theoretical understanding and practical laboratory skills across the biological sciences.

Biology graduates work in research, healthcare and clinical science, environmental agencies, conservation, forensic science, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, education, and science communication. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in a biology specialism such as ecology, genetics, microbiology, or forensic science, and some pursue doctoral research. The analytical and practical skills developed through a biology degree are valued across a wide range of sectors wherever scientific understanding and evidence-based reasoning are needed.