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Throw on your lab coat and spend a week in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You'll gain practical experience, biology knowledge, and a whole load of useful skills.
What is Biology Unlocked?
Biology Unlocked is a 5-day non-residential course for Year 10 students with an interest in biological sciences or a related subject. You'll spend a week working with UEA academics, gaining practical lab experience and expanding your biology knowledge. The best part? It's all completely free.
Biology Unlocked is open to Year 10 students attending state-funded schools in Norfolk and North Suffolk.
Applications are open now! The deadline to apply is 17 March 2025 at 23.55.
Why should I apply?
Biology Unlocked is a chance to dive into several different areas of biology, to help you think about what you might like to pursue in the future. You'll use specialist equipment and perform experiments you probably won't have encountered in school, all while learning from UEA's expert academics.
You'll conduct experiments and build knowledge that spans a range of disciplines within biology. This could include:
Ecology: studying how living things interact with their environment
Microbiology: the study of micro-organisms
Computational biology: using computers and technology to understand biological systems
Plant biology
Protein biology
Working with DNA
And more...
At the end of the week, you'll work in pairs to collate your research and present your findings to your fellow budding scientists.
When is it?
Biology Unlocked takes place from Monday 07 July to Friday 11 July 2025.
There is pre-event meet-up on Thursday 01 May from 3.45-5.00pm, which we strongly encourage you to attend.
Can I apply?
Biology Unlocked is open to Year 10 students attending a state-funded school in Norfolk or North Suffolk.
To apply, you should also be on track to achieve four GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English, Mathematics, and Science.
Additional eligibility criteria apply. Applicants should be from one or more of the following groups:
Eligible for Free School Meals within the past six years
Students with a disability, including people with a specific learning difficulty and mental health problems as defined by UCAS
One of the following ethnic groups:
Black
Asian
Mixed
Other
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller
Young carer
Care-experienced and/or estranged student
How do I apply?
Applications are open until 17 March 2025 at 23.55.
If you’re eligible, then you’ll be considered for a place on Biology Unlocked. If there are more applications than there are spaces, then we’ll randomly select people.
Frequently asked questions
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team at schoolsoutreach@uea.ac.uk and we’ll be happy to help.