Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Biology (C104)

Explore the Bachelor of Science in Biology at Swansea University! Flexible courses, fieldwork opportunities, and a vibrant community await. Apply now!

A deep academic understanding of life on earth is now more important than ever. Studying living organisms in all their epic variety helps identify critical threats and major opportunities, from the smallest scale to the biggest. This three-year biology degree gives students the flexibility to explore natural life wherever their interests lie. Field courses available near and far allow students to work varied habitats. They can explore the spectacular marine coastal ecosystems of the Gower Peninsula on Swansea University doorstep, and natural life in distant lands such as India, Borneo and Puerto Rico. Graduates have become Ecologists, Project Officers, Hygrometry and Telemetry Officers, Benthic Taxonomists, Wildlife and Education Officers, Animal Keepers and Crop Technicians. The department has strong connections with international and national organizations such as Natural Resources Wales, The British Mammal Society and The National Wetlands Centre Wales which will add value to the students' studies.