We have asked a number of the academics who deliver Year 1 content to recommend books to read and other sources to engage with before you join us. They have also provided a little summary as to why they have recommended these resources. You are not expected to have read these books and you are also not expected to spend any money on purchasing them – it may be worthwhile seeing if the books you are interested in are available at your local library.

This list is to spark your interest in different topics before you start your studies with us; it covers a variety of themes across the field of biology and includes fact-based and fictional works alongside some opinion and journalistic books too.
Reading list