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Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences courses
Our Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences courses cover topics relating to living things, from what goes on inside cells right up to full organism level. Our teaching and curriculum is informed by the work of our world-leading research, which means you’ll learn the most up-to-date theory and practice.
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Undergraduate courses
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Biology and Chemistry studies with on-the-job experience.
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Combining the subjects of biology and chemistry of living organisms you will learn a range of topics including genetics, cell and molecular biology and more.
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Learn about the human body in health and disease including biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and more to develop new ways to improve human health.
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This course will see you complete our Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery degree with a year spent working in industry between Level 3 and Level 4
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Learn about and connect chemistry with pharmacology and biology, and use techniques from molecular and chemical biology to find new ways to fight diseases.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your studies with practical on the job experience.
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Learn about molecules and cells, whole living organisms from human to animal and marine biology, ecosystems, and more diverse aspects of the biological world.
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Examine the function of the human body from the molecular level to full body systems and also get an additional year of working in industry
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Learn about the research and investigatory side of human health and disease, and explore how we can tackle improving human health in the 21st century.
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Study Biomedicine at i3L in Indonesia for the first two years and then complete your undergraduate degree at the University of Dundee.
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Our Foundational Year in Life Sciences course is an excellent way to get a feel for the main subject areas and earn entry to the core curriculum.
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Our blended HNC and BSc Hons course builds the core skills in Chemistry, Biology, Lab Skills and numeracy to graduate and start a career in life sciences.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Microbiology studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about microscopic organisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in our Microbiology BSc Hons course.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Molecular Biology studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about biology and life at the molecular level with routes into studying cancer and other degenerative diseases.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Molecular Genetics studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about biology, evolution and life at the molecular level with routes into studying cancer and other degenerative diseases and molecular processes.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Neuroscience studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about the functions of healthy and diseased brains, spinal cords, peripheral nervous systems and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Pharmacology studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about beneficial medicines and harmful drugs and their effects on the human immune system and normal functions of the body.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Physiological Science studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about the normal functions of organs and body systems from a cellular and molecular level, and also how disease affects these normal processes.
Professional accreditation
Our undergraduate degrees (excluding joint degree with National University of Singapore) are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
Postgraduate courses
We have a range of taught postgraduate courses available
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Train for a career in the exciting field of biological data science, which is of ever-increasing importance in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and for ground-breaking research in drug discovery
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Learn all about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the body, their normal functions, and how diseases interrupt and affect them.
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Gain a strong grounding in the knowledge and skills - including business acumen - needed for a future in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
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Gain a strong grounding in the knowledge and skills - including entrepreneurship - needed for a future in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
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Gain a strong grounding in the knowledge and skills - including management acumen - needed for a future in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
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Gain a strong grounding in the knowledge and skills - including marketing acumen - needed for a future in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
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Conduct an in-depth research project while gaining experience of working in a lab on real projects with world-leading scientists.
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Train for a career in the growing and competitive market of communications relating to science and healthcare.
MSc by Research
You may also be interested in the opportunity to gain a Life Sciences MSc by Research. This allows you to undertake a longer term research project compared to our taught masters and could be of particular relevance if you are looking to apply for a PhD in the future.
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