Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biological Sciences (with Professional Experience) (C101)

This BSc Biological Sciences with Professional Experience course enables students to develop their knowledge of biology around their specific interests, whilst gaining valuable industry experience.

Within environmental biology options develop an understanding of ecology, conservation biology and humankind's impact on biodiversity. The University of Reading’s award-winning campus is home to over 1,000 different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It also features the Cole Museum of Zoology and a herbarium, which house vast collections and offer volunteering opportunities. Additionally, students will have the chance to apply their scientific knowledge to a range of other habitats through optional field courses. These normally last around two weeks and take place in locations such as Devon, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Iceland, Spain and Colombia.

Students will spend their third year in an industrial business, a research institute or an environmental organization. Most opportunities are available within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. In recent years students have carried out placements at Diamond Light Source, Kew Gardens, Public Health England, and GSK. Students can also choose to spend the year abroad, typically carrying out research in an academic laboratory.