Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences at Sheffield lets you tailor your degree to your interests and career goals. You can choose to focus on organisms and the environment, form and function of plants or animals, human health, or the molecular basis of life.

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Our courses

We offer a range of options, including the traditional three-year BSc and our four-year integrated masters (MBiolSci) that gives you an extra year of research experience. You can apply to spend a year working on placement or studying abroad, once you join the University.

Learn more about biological sciences at Sheffield, including details of our modules:

Undergraduate

Biological Sciences BSc

2026-27

/ September start

A Levels AAB

UCAS code C100

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Our flexible BSc lets you tailor your degree to your interests and career goals. Choose to focus on organisms and environment, or molecular biosciences before putting your skills and knowledge into practice in the lab and field.

Undergraduate

Biological Sciences MBiolSci

2026-27

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code C109

4 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Choose what you study from a range of bioscience topics to build a degree that matches your interests. If you're thinking about a career in industrial or academic research, this course involves a major research project of your choice in your fourth year.

BSc Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year

Our foundation year programme provides mature students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the School of Biosciences.

Explore our BSc with a foundation year

Accredited degrees

Our undergraduate degrees in biological sciences are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology with Advanced Accreditation for our integrated masters programme. This shows employers that you've developed the practical skills and scientific knowledge that they're looking for.

What our students say

Studying at Sheffield has been a transformative experience for me

Phoebe Gardner-Smith MBiolSci Biological Sciences

After discovering a passion for conservation, Phoebe chose to study Biological Sciences at Sheffield due to the flexibility of the course. Thanks to specialist modules and unique experiences available to her, Phoebe discovered that pursuing a career in advisory conservation is the right route for her.

I've enjoyed the ability to try so many different fields of biology.

Scarlett Lewis Biology BSc (now Biological Sciences)

Scarlett chose to study Biological Sciences at Sheffield due to the breadth of topics she'd have the chance to explore. This has shown her she loves environmental sciences and ecology.

Top 10 in the UK for Biological Sciences

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

School of Biosciences