Research
The global impact of our research is recognised by all major ratings, including the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Studies into everything from wheat genomics to vision ecology and animal behaviour attract support from worldwide funders, including BBSRC, NERC, Marie Curie and the EU.
Teaching and assessment
Our degree programmes are flexible, and all students complete field courses or laboratory workshops and independent research projects chosen from a wide range of options.
Why Bristol: student insights
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Why Bristol: academic insights
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Life Sciences Building 360° tour
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Research highlights
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News
- Sustainable fisheries, food security: lessons from tilapia fish in Tanzania 14 September 2018
- New research could reduce primate electrocutions and help conservation strategies 5 September 2018
- Evolutionary origins of animal biodiversity 4 September 2018
Events
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Research Seminar: Dr Lewis Spurgin - University of East Anglia
1 October 2018, 1.00 PM
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Easy to be Green
8 October 2018, 11.00 AM
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Research Seminar: Dr Alexei Maklakov - University of East Anglia
8 October 2018, 1.00 PM