Undergraduate study

We offer a broad range of degrees in the biosciences, with three-year BSc and four-year MBiol (integrated master’s) programmes, in subjects ranging from Anatomy and Human Biology to Zoology. Working at the forefront of scientific research means our scientists can share their knowledge in a research-connected curriculum.

Choosing a specific subject in biology to study at university can be difficult due to the amount of choice on offer. At Liverpool, we recognise this difficulty and offer a lot of flexibility to move between programmes within the School of Biosciences.

All students begin with a common first year, giving you the time and experience to decide which specialism suits you best. As long as you meet the necessary prerequisites (such as chemistry for programmes like Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Biomedical Sciences), you can switch between degrees within the School of Biosciences right up until the end of Year 1.

As well as our specialist programmes, you also have the option to study broader aspects of biology and tailor your degree to your interests in our general programmes Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences.

You can also have the option to transfer from a BSc to an MBiol (integrated masters) allowing you to tailor your academic journey even further.

General programmes

Biomedical Sciences (UCAS code BSc C130; MBiol C133) offers flexibility for students interested in human biology or molecular sciences. Students have the option to transfer into most of the other programmes in the school (normally except for Anatomy and Human Biology), or to retain a broader portfolio through to graduation.

This flexibility also applies to Biological Sciences (BSc C100; MBiol C103), which is popular with students interested in broader aspects of biology, particularly whole organism biology. Again, students may choose to specialise later or retain their broad interests and graduate with a degree in Biological Sciences.

Specialist programmes

We offer the following specialist subject programmes (with the flexibility to make transfers, as described above):

Anatomy and Human Biology (BSc B110; MBiol B113)

Biochemistry (BSc C700; MBiol C703)

Bioveterinary Science (BSc D900; MBiol D903)

Microbiology and Infection (BSc C500; MBiol C503)

Pharmacology (BSc B210; MBiol B213)

Zoology (BSc C300; MBiol C303)

Foundation programme

We also run a one-year foundation programme in collaboration with a local college, Carmel College, successful completion of which leads to direct transfer into one of our BSc programmes:

Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) leading to BSc (UCAS code: C108)