Biological Sciences (Part-time), BSc (Hons)

If you have work or other commitments but still wish to study for a degree in biosciences then this part-time course is for you.

This course gives a sound grounding in biology. It will enable you to specialise in your chosen field of interest for the remainder of the course. After a common first term of study you can choose one of the following pathways and tailor your degree accordingly:

• Biochemistry and Microbiology
• Ecology and Environmental Management
• Physiology and Pharmacology
• Biomedical Science.

You will usually already have a foundation degree before progressing onto this two year part-time course. Your foundation studies will have covered material at level one. You will then study level two and three modules over the duration of this course.

Why choose this course?

• The amount of practical work is very high across all Biosciences courses and this includes regular field trips for ecology.
• You will benefit from our excellent links with industry, which include business ties with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline and the NHS.
• Our biological sciences courses have professional recognition. We were awarded a maximum score of 24 points in the latest External Subject Review conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).
• In the last Research Assessment Exercise, our biomedical sciences research (subjects allied to medicine) was awarded a grade five, meaning that it is of international significance.

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What will I study? Biochemistry and Microbiology

Level two modules:

• Molecular Biology and Protein Structure
• Antibody and DNA Technology
• Microbial Structure, Identification and Distribution
• Introduction to Microbial Metabolism and Genetics
• Metabolism and its Control
• Clinical and Public Health Microbiology
• Applied Microbiology
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Organ Systems
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Cells and Tissues

Level three modules:

• Project Design and Research Methods
• Research Project
• Cell Signalling and Cancer
• Molecular Microbiology
• Bioinformatics
• Immunology and Virology
• Infectious Diseases and their Control
• Forensic Microbiology
• Communication Science

Physiology and Pharmacology

Level two modules:

• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Cells and Tissues
• Physiology
• Antibody and DNA Technology
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Organ Systems
• Neuroscience
• Parasitology

Level three modules:

• Project Design and Research Methods
• Research Project
• Current Topics in Pharmacology
• Current Topics in Physiology
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Current Topics in Neuroscience
• Haematology and Histopathology
• Bioinformatics
• Toxicology
• Communicating Science

Ecology and Environmental Management

Level two modules:

• Field Investigations and Expedition Science
• Outdoor Management
• Terrestrial and Aquatic System
• Ecotourism
• Practical Conservation
• Behaviour and Population Dynamics

Level three modules:

• Project Design and Research Methods
• Research Project
• Sustainable Resource Management
• Atmospheric Pollution, Monitoring and Toxicology
• Forensic Archaeology and Paleopathology
• Environmental Forensic Assessment
  

Biomedical Sciences

Level two modules:

• Metabolism and its Control
• Molecular Biology and Protein Structure
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Cells and Tissues
• Antibody and DNA Technology
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Clinical and Public Health Microbiology
• Parasitology

Level three modules:

• Project Design and Research Methods
• Research Project
• Immunology and Virology
• Cell Signalling and Cancer
• Haematology and Histopathology
• Infectious Diseases and their Control
• Bioinformatics
• Forensic Microbiology
• Communication Science

Where will I study?

Most of your lectures and seminars will held across Clifton campus in Erasmus Darwin or the John Clare lecture theatres. Laboratory sessions will be held in the brand new Rosalind Franklin building as well as within Erasmus Darwin labs.

Learn from our experts

Rob Beattie and Pete Redfern are active in the field of Environmental Management and have developed software through their business venture, Loreus.

Dr Chris Terrell-Nield is a national beetle expert and plenty more besides.

Rachel Stubbington's internationally recognised research is in a small field within freshwater ecology. She is currently collaborating with researchers in France, Australia and the UK and has published extensively.

Dr Chris Smillie has extensive experience in environmental consultancy that has included alleviating mining pollution in Sierra Leone, advising on ecotourism in the Libyan Desert, evaluating industrial environmental impacts in the Red Sea, being lead botanist for multi-million pound projects in the UK and Ireland and advising on ecological mitigation in the Ukraine. He has published on standardising ecological procedures in the Middle East and North Africa, whilst research comparing agricultural pollution in Sri Lanka and Egypt which was made a Key Document by the Department for International Development. He is very interested in providing students with skills that are applicable to the environmental job market and, indeed, is a trainer for professional ecologists within a professional institute.

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Please note that course specifications may be subject to change

The School of Science and Technology's stimulating and creative environment will equip you with the knowledge and transferable skills you need to be ahead of the crowd. We provide facilities that enhance the quality of our education and push the boundaries of our research. These include:

• an £8m computing and informatics building
• a British Olympic Association-approved environmental chamber
• a crime scene house forensic-training facility
• a host of sporting clubs and societies to get involved in.

Rosalind Franklin building

The Rosalind Franklin building provides some of the best laboratory teaching facilities for Chemistry in the UK. Opened in October 2012, the large teaching laboratory space is equipped with modern IT facilities and equipment to ensure that you get excellent training in practical laboratory techniques and modern analytical methods.

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility

Built in 2002 at a cost of £2.3 million, this facility supports the School's extensive biomedical research activities.

Natural Sciences Research Facility

The Natural Sciences Research Facility supports and enhances the School's research in physics, biosciences, chemistry, imaging, materials and sport.