BSC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
September 2025
Full time
Three or four years
Available
Suzhou
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School of Science
Qualification,XJTLU,BSc Biological Sciences,University of Liverpool,BSc Biochemistry,BSc Genetics,BSc Microbiology,BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the BSc Biological Sciences programme, you will have:
- an understanding of the major issues and challenges in biomedical sciences
- the ability to understand and describe biological systems
- the skills to design and conduct experiments and investigations
- an appreciation of the moral, social, and ethical issues associated with research and development in the biosciences.
This programme is designed to offer comprehensive education and training in understanding a wide range of biological processes. Leveraging XJTLU's unique international environment, it equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue advanced research opportunities at universities in both Western countries and China, as well as to excel in the bio-industry.
Yong Shen
Programme Director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a wide range of courses in the first year, including English for academic purposes (EAP), mathematics and physics, and humanities and social sciences. Click to learn more.
Core Modules
Optional Modules
Careers
Graduates from this programme find career opportunities in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology and are well-equipped with the scientific knowledge, experimental techniques, and key skills required by industry, research institutions and universities, and government and public services. Graduates can also choose to go onto the further study in related fields including biotechnology, nanotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals.
Overview
Biology is one of the most exciting scientific disciplines of the 21st century. The insights it provides into life processes, together with recent advances in genomics, diagnostics and therapeutic drug development, are having a major impact on humanity.
The BSc Biological Sciences programme provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the biosciences, equipping you with knowledge and skills in a range of areas, from bioinformatics and biotechnology, to cell signalling, genomics, and structural biology.
This programme is one of the first in the world to be awarded international accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology.
Why should I study Biological Sciences at XJTLU?
Accreditation
International accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology. assures excellence in teaching, curriculum provision and technical skills development as well the capacity of a programme to enhance graduate employability skills.