Life Sciences Stream

Liberal Arts and Sciences

In your first year, all students take the module LF130: Cellular and Molecular Biology. In your second and third year, you must specialise in the following areas: Ecological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience and Biochemistry. Other options may also be available in discussion.

Why study the Life Sciences Stream?

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Modules

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Course Overview

Biochemistry is only available to students with A level Chemistry.

Ecological Sciences (Biological Sciences)

Second Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF257	Ecology and its Applications	15
LF272	Plants, People and Planet	15
LF263	Evolution	15
LF249	Science and Public Engagement	15

Final Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF316	Plant, diseases and how to manage them	15
LF305	Dynamics of biological systems	15
BS371	Environmental science and management	15
BS349	Science Communication	15

Biomedical Sciences

Second Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF233	Virology	15
LF209	Blood and Circulation	15
LF252	Molecular Endocrinology	15
LF249	Science and Public Engagement	15

Final Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF315	Virology and Immunology	15
LF320	Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine	15
LF307	One World Health	15
BS349	Science Communication	15

Neuroscience

Second Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF262	Neurobiology	15
LF261	Neuropharmacology	15
LF252	Molecular Endocrinology	15
LF249	Science and Public Engagement	15

Final Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF313	Systems Interactions	15
BS362	Integrative Neuroscience	15
BS349	Modern Approaches to Human Disease	15
BS349	Science Communication	15

Biochemistry

Second Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
LF244	Protein Structure and Function	15
LF272	Plants, People and Planet	15
LF208	Enzymology	15
LF249	Science and Public Engagement.	15

Final Year:

Module Code	Module Title	Cats
BS318	Protein Targeting	15
BS348	Structural Molecular Biology	15
LF318	Advanced Plant Biochemistry	15
BS349	Science Communication	15