Biology MSci

at University of Sussex

Year 1

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Academic Skills in Life Sciences

• Introduction to Evolution and Biodiversity

• The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life

Spring teaching

• Introduction to Ecology and Conservation

• Neuroscience and Behaviour

• Research Methods for Biology, Ecology and Zoology

Year 2 

Options

You choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.

While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.

Autumn teaching

• Animal Behavioural Ecology

• Cell Regulation and Cancer

• Conservation Biology I

• Genetics and Genomics

• Plant Physiology and Ecology

• Principles of Neuronal Function and Dysfunction

• Structural Basis of Biological Function

Spring teaching

• Comparative Animal Physiology and Morphology

• Computing for Life Sciences

• Conservation Biology II

• Developmental Biology

• Evolutionary Biology

• Mediterranean Ecology and Behaviour Field Course

• Neural Circuits

Year 3

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Life Science Bioscience Third Year Research Project

Year 4

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Research Foundations

​​​​​​​Spring teaching

• Masters Research Project (45 credits)

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.     

Subjects    

Higher Levels must include at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with a grade of 5.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of 80%

Additional requirements    

• Evidence of academic studies to a high level in science subjects with good results is essential (at least a score of 8).

• Also you will need to have a good ability in mathematics.

Other international qualifications

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 85%-80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)

• 85%-80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 85%-80% HSC Higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

• Evidence of academic studies to a high level in either Biology, Chemistry and Physics with good results are essential. You must also have a good level of Mathematics.

• Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £22,500 per year

Throughout your course, transferable skills such as time management, communication and numerical and data analysis are embedded within the modules. You also develop your problem-solving and team-working abilities. 

At Sussex, you can access careers support in the form of one-to-one appointments, drop-in clinics, exclusive jobs listings and talks given by industry professionals. This support continues up to three years after you’ve graduated.