Course overview
Newcastle is blessed with a host of amazing habitats. With the Northumberland countryside on our doorstep, you'll enjoy a unique learning experience at Newcastle University.
You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of all forms of life, from cells and molecules to organisms and ecosystems. You'll learn the theory in modern labs on campus and then put this to the test out in the field. You'll have many opportunities to attend residential and field courses.
You'll also have the opportunity to specialise in topics such as biotechnology, microbiology and ecological survey techniques.
You'll put your skills into action through:
- lab-based classes
- day excursions
- residential field courses
Your course and study experience - disclaimers and terms and conditions
Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.
View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2024-25.
See our terms and conditions and student complaints information, which gives details of circumstances that may lead to changes to programmes, modules or University services.