INDUSTRY-FOCUSED TEACHING
UWS’s Biological Sciences programmes are developed developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners and offer innovative teaching with solutions to real-world challenges. Our extensive research and consultancy expertise will provide you with a positive learning experience and equip you with the skillset needed to stand out from the crowd when you graduate.
UWS Biological sciences programmes
We offer the following programmes in Biological Sciences at undergraduate level:
Environmental Science & Sustainability
If you’re interested in the biological sciences, you may also be keen to find out more about our new BSc (Hons) Environmental Science & Sustainability programme.
Developed in collaboration with industrial and educational partners, our Environmental Science and Sustainability programmes offer innovative teaching with a focus on providing solutions to real-world challenges.
Online Information Sessions - Thursday 12th December
Our Student Recruitment team are hosting online sessions to help you find out more about undergraduate study at UWS.
Register for an information session
First-class facilities at UWS
The newly-developed facilities at our Lanarkshire Campus include technology-enhanced bioscience teaching labs, specialised zoology laboratory facilities and a microbiology suite.
Our cutting-edge teaching facilities also include genomic, biochemical, cell biology and advanced image analysis systems.
World improving research
With research staff at the forefront of their profession, our academics are making a difference in areas including:
- Creating a viable preventative treatment for Acanthamoeba Keratitis – a devastating eye condition which affects millions of people each year
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) research
- Preventing Coronavirus transmission
- Aquaculture – fish health and welfare, disease mitigation
Real world experience
Get hands-on experience and enhance your CV with a placement opportunity. Some of our students have worked with the Scottish Ambulance Service, local authorities, NHS laboratories, Amazonia and industry giants including DEVRO, Ferring Controlled Therapeutics and GlaxoSmithKline.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Many of our programmes are accredited or approved by professional bodies, including the Health and Care Professions Council, the Institute of Biomedical Science, and the Royal Society of Biology.
How else can we support?
Our friendly team are here to support you with any questions you might need answered. We also have a number of students who can give first-hand experience of what it is like to study at UWS.
Register your interest in An Undergraduate course
Alternatively you can contact us by email: ask@uws.ac.uk or phone: 0800 027 1000 (UK) / +44 (0) 141 849 4101 (out-with UK).
