Explore your interests
With a wide choice of elective modules available to study on the BSc Hons Biology degree course at the University of Greenwich from the second year onwards, students can explore the areas of biology that interest them to fully tailor their studies. What’s more, all modules, from cancer research to insect biology to ecology, are taught by specialists from both the university’s School of Science and the Natural Resources Institute – a research and education institute that works on international projects centring on climate change, poverty and food security.
For many of our graduates, it was this freedom to specialise that drew them to the course. For Jack Woolcomb, who graduated from the university in 2019, it was exploring these new topics that put him on the pathway to his future career. By studying modules in physiology – an area of biology he had limited experience with – he was able to gain a solid foundation and he found himself inspired by what he had learnt.
My programme at Greenwich gave me the fundamental learning, through its tailored modules, for my subsequent training position in sleep physiology.
Jack Woolcomb, BSc Biology graduate, 2019, Senior Paediatric Sleep Physiologist
Meet like-minded people
There are plenty of opportunities for Biology students to develop themselves, from fully-funded field trips to meet international experts, to societies to join to meet like-minded people. Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, taught by Professor in Cancer Biology Professor Lauren Pecorino, has proved a popular module, and it was studying the module that inspired students to set up Cancer Biology Society in 2020. The society is still thriving today, and a recent trip brought together old and new members for networking and a visit to the Cancer Revolution exhibit at the Science Museum in London.
For graduate Ana Piedade, now a Laboratory Research Scientist, some of her favourite memories were enjoying the annual Freshers Fayre and pulling in late hours studying with friends in the iconic Drill Hall Library. Like Jack, she uses knowledge she gained in her degree daily in the career she has now.
My lab work uses some of the techniques I learned at the university. It definitely puts the knowledge I gained throughout my degree to the test!
Ana Piedade, BSc Biology graduate, 2021, Laboratory Research Assistant
Further specialise your learning
The University of Greenwich is thrilled to have produced fantastic biologists, who have gone on to work in a variety of areas including ecology and conservation, food and farming, healthcare, and medical research. The university also actively supports graduates to further their learning and develop their research if they wish. Encouraged by Professor Joshua Boateng, graduate Bradley Cory decided to embark upon a PhD to study wound healing and the effects of natural products with Professor Boateng as his supervisor. Bradley’s fascinating journey since joining the university has seen him go from helping students as a Senior STAART Ambassador to winning awards amounting to £4500 for the social enterprise he created to help disabled people.
At the University of Greenwich, we care about our students. I can speak to my lecturers. We have STAART. We have friendliness. Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane Harrington is a big advocate for inclusion.
Bradley Corey, Biology graduate, 2019, PhD in Science student, Enterprise Challenge winner (social category), 2021
The university also offers excellent Master’s degree programmes in Biotechnology, Haematology, Healthcare Management and Healthcare Quality Management.
