School of Biological Sciences
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Get in touchThe School of Biological Sciences is home to exceptional research and dynamic collaboration.
We're a school of diverse students, driven researchers, curiosity, and novel discoveries. Our interests span the biological sciences, from biochemistry to microbiology, cell biology, biomedicine, evolutionary biology, ecology, conservation and plant biology.
Our flexible courses encourage students to pursue their interests and discover new ones. Our focus on skills development for their future inspires them to excel at teamwork, data analysis and communication as well as research and learning. We're embedded in the Norwich Research Park, which boasts one of the largest concentrations of life scientists in the country. Our researchers excel in their fields, and in the creation of wider impact for their work. We're a community generating exciting breakthroughs and pioneering applications.
Courses
Molecular Medicine
Our MSc in Molecular Medicine draws upon the world-renowned strength of research in biomedical sciences on the Norwich Research Park. On this course you’ll learn...
Evolution and Genomics
This course provides extensive conceptual understanding and diverse practical experience within evolutionary biology and genomics. The unique, world-leading...
Applied Ecology and Conservation
Specialise in conservation ecology on our established MSc course, which provides you with tuition from world-leading experts from across our Schools of...
Ecology
This is an intensive one-year conversion course designed to equip you with the essential concepts, skills and experience needed for entry into the ecology and...
Ecology and Conservation
Discover how organisms behave, evolve and interact with their physical and biological environments, and join the next generation of ecologists and...
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement
You’re ready to specialise in plant genetics and crop improvement at the John Innes Centre (JIC), a ground-breaking institute for research on plant and microbial...
Global Plant Health
Learn how to tackle the huge crop losses that occur across the world. Find out how the latest fundamental research into how plants perceive pathogens and mount a...
Biological Sciences
Explore the intricacies of life itself, from molecules to ecosystems. Discover the why, how and what of living organisms, from how we came to be, to how we’ve...
Biochemistry
Explore the wonders of life, from biological organisms and processes at the molecular level to thriving populations and ecosystems. You’ll investigate a wide...
Biomedicine
Harness your passion for biology and join the battle to improve human health. You’ll study how we can tackle diseases such as cancer, arthritis and...
Microbiology
Studying the world under the microscope has never been so important. Microbiology has a huge impact on all our lives, and on this course, you’ll be able to...
Molecular Biology and Genetics
After the enormous advances made in the last few years, this is the perfect time to study molecular biology and genetics. Studying this programme will give you a...
Research
School of Biological Sciences
How globalisation could be making human parasites more virulent
Parasites that cause severe diarrhoea are likely to become more virulent because of the speed at which they are exchanging their DNA and evolving – according to...
Built infrastructure, hunting and climate change linked to huge migratory bird declines
Migratory birds are declining globally because of the way that humans have modified the landscape over recent decades, UEA research shows.
UEA’s research confirmed as ‘world-leading’ by national assessment
The global significance and real-world impact of the University of East Anglia’s (UEA’s) research has been confirmed with the Research Excellence Framework 2021...
Boost for UEA research on skin microbiome and healthy aging
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are set to receive a share of £2 million, announced by the government today to tackle healthy ageing.