Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), our Biology degree is designed to provide you with the most diverse range of biological subjects to study and to help you develop a wealth of scientific skills so that you can access the most diverse range of biology-based employment. So, whether you’re interested in microbiology or ecology, learning molecular biology skills or fieldwork skills, or working in biotechnology or conservation, you will find everything you’re looking for here at Chester. This diverse learning experience will enable you to find your passion and prepare you for a career exploring and applying it.

Studying Biology, and all the life sciences that it encompasses will give you a fantastic and enjoyable opportunity to understand the world we live in. Our degree considers the fascinating mechanisms that allow life on Earth (and potentially elsewhere in the Universe) to exist, as well as how organisms interact with each other and the world around us. Studying Biology as a subject not only allows you to develop your understanding of all biosciences and how they relate to each other, but it will also allow you to find and develop your passion for new areas of biology. With the guidance of our professional and enthusiastic staff and their extensive research expertise, you will explore the diversity of career paths open to you.

As a truly global subject, biology offers huge opportunities for employment in many fields. Studying Biology will give you the knowledge, skills, and experience to make a positive difference in the world.

Careers Service
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.

Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course, and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.