Polymita picta, an endangered species of Cuban tree snail
This degree provides broad training in the biological sciences. Year one covers core subjects, with the opportunity to specialise from year two, when you will be able to select the areas of study which interest you most, choosing units from across the School. In year three you can specialise in molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, or biodiversity and ecology, and can also choose between a laboratorybased or field research project, with fieldwork undertaken in the UK or abroad.
Key facts
Career opportunities
Flexible, interdisciplinary programme, with opportunity to choose modules from other disciplines and change degree in year one
−− Postgraduate degrees −− Teacher training −− Medicine −− Conservation and the environment −− Agriculture −− Industry −− Journalism
Field trip to Spain in year one Third-year project undertaken as part of research team working at the cutting edge of biology
Typical course content −− Molecular basis of life −− Field course in Spain −− Cellular and genetic mechanisms −− Diversity of life −− Ecology and evolution −− Plant science −− Animal behaviour and neuroscience −− Animal and plant development −− Biodiversity and conservation −− Immunology
Scholarships For information on scholarships in the School of Biological Sciences go to www.southampton.ac.uk/scholarships
What to do next Contact the Administrative Assistant for Admissions for more information. A detailed course brochure is available. School of Biological Sciences Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 7755 Email: bsentry@southampton.ac.uk www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci