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Biosciences

Combine cutting-edge bioscientific theory with plenty of hands-on experience in our industry-standard labs. You'll graduate with the knowledge and skills to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges — from fighting disease and protecting the environment, to feeding a rapidly growing population.

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Studying Biosciences at NTU

From Biomedical and Biological science to Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, our courses span the whole spectrum of biosciences.

Research is at the heart of our courses, which means you receive a first-class teaching experience at the very forefront of new developments in Biosciences. Our accreditations from the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology are our guarantee to you that our courses are meeting the needs of industry and your future employers.

To give you maximum exposure to everything you can expect from a career in biosciences, you’ll be spending a lot of time in our labs. Our teaching laboratories are some of the best in the UK with the same high-spec equipment used in industry.

Experience Days

Want to find out more about studying Biosciences at NTU? Our experience days are the perfect opportunity to experience first-hand what it’s like to study at NTU.

Our next Experience Days are:

  • Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Wednesday 21 April 2027

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Watch our videos to get a feel for studying Biosciences at NTU. You'll hear more about our courses and see the facilities you'll use.

Where can a Biosciences degree take you?

Our Bioscience graduates are well regarded by employers as they have extensive hands-on experience in lab settings where they’ve learned to apply the theory. Our recent graduates have gone on roles including:

  • Biochemist
  • Graduate Ecologist
  • Registered Biomedical Scientist
  • Health Advisor
  • Secondary Science Teacher
  • Information Analyst
  • Food Microbiologist.

Employers have included:

  • NHS
  • AstraZeneca
  • Anglian Water
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Wellcome Trust
  • Diageo alcoholic beverages
  • Northern Foods.

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