Hear from students of the School of Biosciences

Find out what it's like to be an undergraduate student in the School of Biosciences

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"Getting work experience not only boosts your CV, but can also help you decide what you are interested in.”

"Having meaningful research being carried out by the individuals who teach us really adds deeper meaning and value to their lectures."

Charlotte, BSc Biochemistry

"After coming to visit Birmingham and seeing the campus, there was something that just felt so right about it. I felt it was a decision I had to make."
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Andrew-Jordan, BSc Biological Sciences

"The course is also accredited, which reassured me that there was a high standard of teaching, and it’s a nice addition to my CV."

Katherine, MSci Biochemistry

"I get to conduct my own research in an area that inspires me, and acquire skills that couldn’t be developed on a three year course.”

Parisha, BSc Biological Sciences

"You are doing real research alongside PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, so you gain invaluable skills."

Becky, BSc Biological Sciences

"The best thing about the course is the wide range of choices available, the modules are so diverse and you can even specialise once you get here."

Marie, MSci Biological Sciences

"Being able to step outside the lecture theatre and see your handouts turn into things you could pluck out of a rock pool was so exciting. "

Nathan, MSci Biological Sciences

"It’s little things which make Birmingham so special to me, I am so at home here!”

Molly, BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology)

"I went to a sample lecture and the lecturer who gave it was just so engaging, he was so passionate about the subject, it really made me want to learn it."
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Eleanor, BSc Biological Sciences

"Birmingham has been great at giving me the opportunity to discover as many options as possible.”