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Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences courses
Our Biological and Biomedical Sciences courses explore life from cells to whole organisms, with teaching shaped by world-leading research to ensure you learn the latest theory and practical skills.
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Undergraduate courses
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Biology and Chemistry studies with on-the-job experience.
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Combining the subjects of biology and chemistry of living organisms you will learn a range of topics including genetics, cell and molecular biology and more
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Learn about the human body in health and disease including biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and more to develop new ways to improve human health.
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This course will see you complete our Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery degree with a year spent working in industry between Level 3 and Level 4
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Learn about and connect chemistry with pharmacology and biology, and use techniques from molecular and chemical biology to find new ways to fight diseases
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Learn about molecules, cells, ecosystems, and whole living organisms. Study biological sciences with an extra placement year working in industry
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Learn about molecules, cells, ecosystems, and whole living organisms. Study general biological sciences, or specialise in plant science or biological data
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Explore how biomedical sciences can improve human health and tackle diseases. Also, complete an extra placement year working in industry
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Explore how biomedical sciences can improve human health. Learn about the research and investigatory side of human health and disease
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Study Biomedicine at i3L in Indonesia for the first two years and then complete your undergraduate degree at the University of Dundee.
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Our blended HNC and BSc Hons course builds the core skills in Chemistry, Biology, Lab Skills and numeracy to graduate and start a career in life sciences.
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Microbiology studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about microscopic organisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in our Microbiology BSc Hons course.
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Study Bioscience with two leading institutions in the Netherlands and Scotland, gaining excellent lab and research skills
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Neuroscience studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about the functions of healthy and diseased brains, spinal cords, peripheral nervous systems and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy
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This course comes with the opportunity to complete a 12-month placement in industry complementing your Pharmacology studies with on-the-job experience.
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Learn about beneficial medicines and harmful drugs and their effects on the human immune system and normal functions of the body.
Professional accreditation
Our undergraduate degrees (excluding joint degree with National University of Singapore) are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
Postgraduate courses
We have a range of taught postgraduate courses available
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Develop your data science skills, including AI, machine learning, big data mining and analysis. Learn how to apply them to life sciences and biomedical data
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Learn about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the body. Explore their normal functions, and how diseases interrupt and affect them
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Learn about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the human body. Combine this with valuable career skills in business strategy and leadership
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Learn about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the human body. Combine this with valuable career skills in entrepreneurship
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Learn about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the human body. Combine this with valuable career skills in Management
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Learn about the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels of the human body. Combine this with valuable career skills in marketing
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Conduct an in-depth research project while gaining experience of working in a lab on real projects with world-leading scientists.
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Train for a career in a growing market. Get the skills you need to communicate science and healthcare information in a clear and engaging way
MSc by Research
You may also be interested in the opportunity to gain a Life Sciences MSc by Research. This allows you to undertake a longer term research project compared to our taught masters and could be of particular relevance if you are looking to apply for a PhD in the future.
Student voices
Find out more from our students studying at the University of Dundee
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Erika shares a day in the life during her internship in Malaysia as part of her Life Sciences degree.
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