This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Course description

Studying Human Biology with a foundation year is your starting point for an exciting and worthwhile scientific career. You will achieve a highly regarded qualification in four years.

• Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, this course demonstrates quality and sets a high professional standard
• Choose a course which is ideal if you are thinking of a career change or keen to build skills in a new subject
• Benefit from a foundation year which will give you a solid platform for success as you progress in your honours degree studies
• Prepare for a rewarding future in medical research, the NHS, health charities and biomedical industries – or any role where you can truly make a difference to people’s health and wellbeing
• Develop high level skills in bioscience, an in-depth understanding of infectious and genetic diseases, and fascinating insights into how our lifestyle choices affect our health
• Seize the chance to go on work placement, undertake an internship or assist with the University’s human health research – all opportunities which are offered on a competitive basis
• Tailor your degree from our selection of modules to support your own interests and career ambitions

Careers

Studying Human Biology equips you with highly relevant and up-to-date skills that are important for careers in the NHS, health charities, medical research and biomedical industries, in roles such as:

• Research/Laboratory Assistant, Technician or Associate
• NHS Clinical Scientist​
• Medical Professional​
• Physiotherapist/Sports Trainer Performance Counselling
• Pharmaceutical/Medical Sales
• Lecturer​/Teacher
• Scientific Writer​
• Scientific/Non-Scientific Consultancy
• Public Health Service​
• Clinical Trials Co-ordinator
• Human Resources
• Food Technology
• Biosafety
• Health Charities
• Marketing