Students on the Biological Sciences and Psychology degree scheme consider the biological basis of behaviour at the cellular, organismal and population levels. We also employ several mechanisms to help new students to adapt to the style and pace of university life. New undergraduate are allocated a staff tutor who arranges regular group meetings. A Student Information Office is maintained, accepting enquiries and completed course work during normal working hours. The views and needs of students can be conveyed directly through the Staff-Student Liaison Committee.
Teaching takes place through the medium of lectures, tutorial and practical classes.
Module options include a mixture of general biological topics and those dedicated to specific degree schemes. The importance of information technology and transferable skills is reflected in the provision of a compulsory Level 2 module. All students undertake a personal research project, in most cases during the final year of study. The degree courses in Environmental Biology and Marine Biology include compulsory residential field courses, and Zoology students are offered an optional course. Students are required to contribute towards the costs of residential field courses.