Studying a science of life will equip you with the real-world skills required to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Welcome to the Biosciences at Lancaster1st in the UK for Biomedical Sciences (of IBMS-accredited courses)
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3rd in the UK for graduate prospects (Biomedical Science)
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3rd in the UK for Biomedical Sciences
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3rd in the UK for Biomedical Sciences
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4th in the UK for satisfaction with teaching (Biomedical Sciences)
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Develop real-world skills, whether it’s to understand the biomolecular function of cells, develop new treatments for disease, help protect endangered species or to ensure the world has enough food.
Students from across our Biosciences degree programmes show you what they love about their subjects, how Lancaster does the study of the 'Science of Life', and how their programmes give them hope for the future.
The biosciences are fundamental to our understanding of many of the key issues facing human society today. They not only help us to understand and find solutions for contemporary issues such as the development of new treatments for diseases and maintenance of global food security, but also have an important role in unravelling the big questions such as of how life on Earth began and evolved into the complex organisms and ecosystems with which we are familiar.
Biochemistry is an exciting and rapidly developing subject and the primary investigative science within biology and medicine. You will examine the structure and function of living organisms at the molecular and cellular level, studying core modules in biochemistry and chemistry.
Our Biology degrees allow you to tailor your degree to suit your passions. Specialising in either the molecular/cellular or environmental/organismal aspects of biology, whilst also taking a breadth of optional modules, you can develop your knowledge of biological processes, understand how organisms are affected by environmental change, or learn how we can tackle deadly and chronic diseases.
Our flexible Biomedicine and our IBMS-accredited Biomedical Science degree courses are aimed at those with a broad interest in human life processes and disease and give you the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the techniques and issues associated with modern biomedical research.
You will examine the ecology and conservation of different ecosystems, in which organisms are locked in complex interactions with one another and their environment. It's a diverse field and your degree will focus on areas including animal behaviour, evolution and global change biology.
Our neuroscience degrees will provide you with a deep understanding of the nervous system. You will study its role in human behaviour and brain disorders, including schizophrenia, autism, mood disorders and dementia.
These courses will provide you with a deep understanding of how drugs are developed (in the case of Pharmaceutical Science) and how they interact with living systems and affect our bodies (in Pharmacology), which is crucial to health in our society.
The expertise of our staff spans the full breadth of the biosciences. From looking into cures for cancer, understanding how marine life is impacted by anthropogenic climate change, or tackling global pandemics, our research can give us hope for a better tomorrow.
People fixing the world
Are you passionate about a future career that makes a real difference? There are immense challenges facing humanity, from the climate crisis to novel diseases, and ageing populations to mass extinction of animal populations. These all need the right people to find and implement solutions – people like you.
Whatever your career aspirations may be, or even if you're still not quite sure, we're here to support you to reach your goals.
