School of Biology

We are among the leading Biology Schools within the UK, with world-class research and excellence in teaching underpinning our popular degree courses.

Our students attain high standards, with nearly 70% of graduates over the past five years achieving a 2:1 degree or above. Our graduates go on to have impressive success in a variety of rewarding careers within science, business and a wide variety of other professions.

Masters by Research

Find out about our innovative one year degree course, which allows students to undertake an original research project whilst gaining a variety of skills essential to your future career.

PhD Training

Our programme exposes students to cutting-edge research at the international forefront. Students work in modern laboratories supported by UK Research Councils (especially BBSRC, MRC, NERC), The Wellcome Trust and the European Union.

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Honorary degree for Zoology alumnus

Description: We are delighted to announce that Zoology alumnus, John Knight CBE, will be awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws in at the University graduation ceremony in July.
Date:: 08/05/2012

High-tech imaging of lichens

Description: Dr Peter Crittenden has won substantial new funding from the Leverhulme Trust to use high-tech imaging to find out more about remarkable lichens which carpet the ground in some areas of the subarctic.
Date:: 30/04/2012

Undergraduate Study

We offer BSc and MSci degrees in Biology, Zoology, Genetics, Human Genetics, and Biochemistry and Genetics.

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School of Biology

University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0)115 9513300 (Undergraduate Enquiries)
+44 (0)115 8230311 (Postgraduate Enquiries)
fax: +44 (0)115 8230338
email: biology@nottingham.ac.uk