Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Human Biology (Placement Year) (B151)

Human Biology is the study of the structure and function of the human body, looking at how the human species evolved, how we change over the lifespan, adapt to life stressors, and how human biology and culture influence disease risk. Human biologists address questions such as: What is the body made of? How does the body work? What factors affect human growth? Why do some people age more successfully than others? How does the body adapt to cope with challenges such as exercise, undernutrition or environmental extremes? How does humans' evolutionary past affect their current biology? How do humans' genes, lifestyle and environment affect their risk of disease?

At Loughborough University, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Human Biology course is taught by staff who are all active researchers with renowned expertise that includes human population biology, global health and human development, physical activity and public health, nutrition, human genetics, and the influence of diet, exercise and lifestyle on health. The course is unique in its consideration of the human from molecular to population level and in its international perspective. It is also modular, allowing choice and increasing specialization in each year of study.