Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (with Placement Year)

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 22,100/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 17,800 +

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Main Campus Address

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (with Placement Year)

Program Overview

How does the body respond to challenges such as infection? What is the future of stem cell therapies? How does our lifestyle and genes affect our risk of disease?

Understand the structure and function of the human body, from the cells and molecules that perform the chemical reactions for life, to the mechanisms of disease and how our immune system fights infection. Our BSc Human Biology builds on the foundations of biology to explore the complexity of the human body using cutting-edge technology. You learn how recent advances in understanding our genetic make-up and cellular function is leading to exciting new developments in treating and preventing human disease.

Our course provides you with a cellular and disease-focused understanding of human biology, covering topics including:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Cell biology
  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology

A major research area at Essex is centered on the relationships between protein structure and mechanisms of disease. This sheds light on the complex cellular pathways involved in cancer and brain cell damage. Another research area uses computational approaches to study the role of epigenetics and DNA structure in human disease. In your final year, you carry out an individual research project. Popular topics have ranged from mutagenesis of proteins linked to human diseases such as blindness and cancer and mechanisms of cell death and antibiotic resistance.

In our School of Life Sciences you learn through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical lab sessions, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and develop skills by doing experiments at the laboratory bench.

Placement year

You can also undertake a placement year in which you gain relevant work experience within an external business, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. You will be responsible for finding your placement, but with support and guidance provided by both your department and our Employability and Careers Centre.

If you complete a placement year you'll only pay 20% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year.

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