Why choose Life Sciences at Imperial?

Imperial’s Department of Life Sciences comprises one of the largest most renowned life science groups in Europe.

This means we can offer you a broad study programme, including areas like entrepreneurship and commercialising technology – as well as access to outstanding research facilities like tissue culture suites and specialist equipment for genomic and cell biology studies.

We embrace the full breadth of modern life science activity, and our internationally leading research programme is grouped around themes that currently include molecular mechanisms of disease, evolutionary biology, infection and immunity, plant biology and microbiology, as well as both systems and synthetic biology.

We are also involved in major cross-College initiatives in bioenergy, synthetic biology, infectious disease and climate change, and have cross-institution links with the Francis Crick Institute, the Natural History Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and the Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility.

Our outstanding facilities for teaching and research include a state-of-the-art biological imaging centre, a flow cytometry centre, stem cell culture rooms, pathogen manipulation suites, and world-class equipment for biological mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance and x-ray crystallography.

You’ll also have the flexibility to start following your own career path, whether by studying overseas, taking a year in industry or research, or studying management or a language as part of your course

Where could your degree take you?

Many of our graduates go on to study for a higher degree in the field, typically starting with a Master’s degree, followed by a PhD and a career in academic research or industry. Other opportunities for Life Sciences graduates include government and industrial research, public health, and careers in business.

Recent graduates have become...

• Bioinformatics Data Analyst, Multinational healthcare company
• Senior Associate, Management consulting firm
• Co-founder, Biochemical startup
• Pharmacy Technical Officer, NHS
• Senior Analyst, Medical communications and health economics agency

Explore our courses

Biological Sciences courses

Three-year courses (180 ECTS):

• BSc Biological Sciences (UCAS code C100)
• BSc Biological Sciences with Management*
• BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology (C180)
• BSc Microbiology (C500)

Four-year courses (240/270 ECTS):

• BSc Biological Sciences with Management*
• BSc Biological Sciences with Research Abroad*
• BSc Biological Sciences with a Year in Industry/Research*

Four-year courses with Language for Science (270 ECTS):

• BSc Biological Sciences with French for Science (C1R1)
• BSc Biological Sciences with German for Science (C1R2)
• BSc Biological Sciences with Spanish for Science (C1R4)

* Apply initially to BSc Biological Sciences (C100)

Biochemistry courses

Three-year courses (180 ECTS):

• BSc Biochemistry (C700)
• BSc Biochemistry with Management*

Four-year courses (240 ECTS):

• BSc Biochemistry with Management*
• BSc Biochemistry with a Year in Industry/Research*
• BSc Biochemistry with Research Abroad*

Four-year courses with Language for Science (270 ECTS):

• BSc Biochemistry with French for Science (C7R1)
• BSc Biochemistry with German for Science (C7R2)
• BSc Biochemistry with Spanish for Science (C7R4)

* Apply initially to BSc Biochemistry (C700)

Biotechnology courses

Three-year courses (180 ECTS):

• BSc Biotechnology (J700)

Four-year courses (240 ETCS):

• BSc Biotechnology with Management*
• BSc Biotechnology with a Year in Industry/Research*
• BSc Biotechnology with Research Abroad*

Four-year courses with Language for Science (270 ECTS):

• BSc Biotechnology with French for Science (J7R1)
• BSc Biotechnology with German for Science (J7R2)
• BSc Biotechnology with Spanish for Science (J7R4)

* Apply initially to BSc Biotechnology (J700)

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your student visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.