Human Biology

The University of Essex

Qualification

Degree

Length

4 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

Full-time

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About this course

Explore the biological complexity of the human body, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BSc (Hons) Human Biology is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll grasp the most recent advances in understanding our genetic make-up and cellular function and the newest developments in treating and preventing human disease.

On the BSc (Hons) Human Biology, you’ll build on the foundations of biology to explore the complexity of the human body using cutting-edge technology, from the cells and molecules that perform the chemical reactions of life, to the mechanisms of disease and how our immune system fights infection. Add a placement year or study abroad to put your learning into practice, expand your perspective and build confidence in professional or international settings. Previous students have placed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Proctor & Gamble (P&G), AquaTerra, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, Reckitt Benckiser, Thermo Fisher and Isogenica – some of our 40 partner labs.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts5%

48-63 pts5%

64-79 pts10%

80-95 pts5%

96-111 pts30%

112-127 pts15%

128-143 pts10%

144-159 pts10%

160-175 pts5%

How they qualified