Excellent teaching

Our exceptional teaching standards have been rated as 'excellent' by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFC).

You will be taught by lecturers who are all engaged in projects at the forefront of their research specialisms. You will benefit from the expertise of researchers who actively shape our degree courses, which progress from building a solid foundation in biology to covering the latest cutting-edge topics in the life sciences.

Our courses are flexible, allowing students to complete field courses or laboratory workshops alongside independent research projects chosen from a wide range of options. Final year project work is frequently published in the world's leading scientific journals.

World class research

We have an international reputation for the outstanding quality of our research, all of which underpins our teaching approach. Many of our staff are world leaders in their fields, giving you the opportunity to learn about the most up to date perspectives from those involved in shaping the latest advances in biology.

Diverse degree programmes

Our degree programmes are based around highly reputable and traditional strengths in whole organism biology (e.g. behaviour, ecology), as well as excellence in cell and molecular biology.

Our passionate belief is that the big advances in biology come from interdisciplinarity and addressing problems from multiple levels. That breadth and ambition is reflected in our teaching.

Ideal location

Bristol is the ideal place to study the life sciences - as well as being home to one of the leading biology departments in the UK, it is the base for other areas of biological expertise, such as the BBC Natural History Unit, the We The Curious centre of science, art and nature, Bristol Zoo Project and the University of Bristol Botanic Garden.

Quality of life

Bristol is a historical, cultural and well-connected city that is large enough to be vibrant, yet small enough to be friendly. It is a 'green capital', leading the way on environmental issues and sustainability, with excellent public transport (although you can cycle or walk to most places of interest).

Facilities

The imaginatively-designed Life Sciences Building features multiple break-out spaces and a five-storey laboratory wing which will enhance the student experience by facilitating research-led study and staff-student interaction. Coupled with six outstanding new academic appointments, this flagship project underscores the University's belief that many of the 21st century's most exciting discoveries will emerge from biology, and that the next generation of biology graduates will have opportunities unparalleled anywhere else.