Welcome to the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences
The department of Animal and Plant Sciences is one of the largest departments in the UK devoted to the study of whole organism biology. We form one of three parts of the School of Biological Sciences, together with the Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, and the Department of Biomedical Sciences, with a combined teaching staff of over 100. Our teaching, informed by our research, covers cells and genes, the behaviour of individuals, and the functioning of populations, communities and ecosystems.In the latest Research Assesment Exercise (RAE 2008), Biological Sciences at Sheffield was ranked joint 3rd in the UK based on average quality score and 3rd in the UK based on the proportion of 'world-leading' (4*) and 'internationally excellent' (3*) research activity (Source: Times Higher Education)
Prospective Postgraduates - A Top 5 School For Research
We have a very large research school, with over 80 research students and 57 postdoctoral researchers. We publish about 200 research papers per annum and 70% of our research activity has been judged to be 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (RAE 2008).
Our Research
Postgraduate Opportunities
Prospective Undergraduates
We offer a total of eight degree courses in APS and a further two in conjunction with other departments. Six of our degree courses can be taken as a three year BSc or a four year undergraduate Masters of Biological Science (MBiolSci).All of our courses offer core teaching in key aspects of modern biology, with opportunities to specialise, either through a structured programme, or by selection from a wide range of optional modules.
Undergraduate Courses
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Graduation 2009
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Publications List 2009
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