Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences),BSc (Hons)

Do you want to make a difference to human health through innovative research and practice?

Our Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) degree will help you develop the skills you need by providing you with a solid foundation in key topics such as physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, neuroscience, nutrition, and genomics.

Through academic and lab training, you’ll sharpen vital skills. Our labs are equipped with industry standard modern technology. And our reputation for outstanding research work stands us in good stead with the local Oxford biosciences industry and hospitals, especially when students come to apply for work placements and graduate jobs.

You can apply directly for the Integrated Masters or transfer onto it from your BSc. The focus of the Masters is a Research Project which will prepare you for a PhD or research career.

Our team of research-active academics are committed to your success. As a graduate, you’ll possess a set of skills for a career in the medical and health-allied industry, biological organisations, or university research and teaching.

This degree equips you with the skills you need to make a difference as a professional scientist and practitioner. Previous graduates have gone on to work in a variety of fields: teaching and research, biotechnology, drug development, medicine and health care professions (e.g. physician associate and midwifery).

Popular job roles include:

• researcher
• clinical trials coordinator
• food technologist
• teacher
• lecturer
• biotechnologist
• lab technician
• microbiologist
• biomedical scientist.

Oxford provides many opportunities for our graduates. The city is surrounded by innovative bioscience companies and renowned research centres such as the Nuffield and Churchill hospitals.