Human Biology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)

Course overview

This extended degree course is ideal if you wish to study for a university degree but you do not have the necessary Level 3 qualifications required for direct admission. In the first year of the extended programme, you enhance your knowledge in maths and the fundamentals of biological, chemical and physical sciences.

You can complete an optional work placement year as part of this degree course at no extra cost.

Human biology involves the study of the human body and how it is adapted to its environment. This course is designed to equip you with a broad-based understanding of the human body in health and disease. This programme develops your knowledge of human biology, with a focus on the medical aspects of human processes, examining how the human species evolved, how we change over our lifespan and how our bodies are influenced by food, nutrition and environmental factors.

You learn about the physiology of the major systems of the body, about the impact of nutrition and environment on health, and about human development and evolution.

The course includes practical classes that provide first-hand experience of biology, genetics and human physiology and anatomy. This helps you develop comprehensive knowledge and skills relevant to current industry and employer requirements. You also carry out research-based projects from a wide choice that involve either hands-on research or further study. This degree course equips you with knowledge and understanding that will allow you to follow a career path in science, health or industry.

Career opportunities

Graduates are sought by a wide range of industries and organizations which include pharmaceutical industries, hospitals and government laboratories. Graduates may enter the teaching profession, undertake employment in research and development laboratories, or continue on to further postgraduate study including MSc, PhD or graduate-entry programs in clinical disciplines such as dentistry and medicine.