Undergraduate Study

Biology undergraduatesBiologists are involved with the examination of living organisims, their origin, structure, development, function and distribution.

At Newcastle we offer a wide choice of undergraduate degrees that allow students to concentrate on particular specialisms or to expand the range of their knowledge of biology.

For course content, module lists, teaching and assessment, entry requirements, careers, and finance information please see our degree descriptions below:

Single Honours Degrees

All share a common first year to allow you to transfer between these programmes.

Joint Honours Degrees

You may also study biology as part of the Joint Honours in Science BSc:

Scholarships and bursaries

Talented, first year, UK undergraduate students commencing study in September 2012, may be eligible for a Newcastle Excellence Scholarship.

Information about other forms of financial assistance can be found on the student finance pages.

Further information: