Biology
Biology is known as the science of life, as it covers humans, plants, micro-organisms and the environment.
You will learn about genetics, molecules, taxonomy, natural selection, evolutionary theory, global warming, bacteria and viruses and gain an understanding of how society makes decisions about scientific issues.
Through biology you will have gained a wide range of skills including investigation, analysing information, using data and general scientific skills
It goes well with other sciences such as chemistry, maths, psychology and geography and is considered by many universities as a 'facilitating subject' which can lead on to many future options.
Studying biology can lead to careers in a range of areas including energy and the environment, animals and agriculture and, scientific, pharmaceutical and medical research.
Selection of jobs using the subject Biology
- Agronomist
- Arboricultural officer
- Beekeeper
- Biomedical scientist
- Botanist
- Dental nurse
- Ecologist
- Environmental consultant
- Food scientist
- Gardener
- GP
- Health visitor
- Horticultural manager
- Hospital doctor
- Microbiologist
- Nurse
- Oceanographer
- Ornithologist
- Pharmacologist
- Podiatrist
- Sonographer
- Speech and language therapist
- Vet
- Zookeeper
- Zoologist
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Check out more than 800 other job profiles, the above list is just a selection of jobs where a love of biology could take you, there will be loads more!
Jobs tagged with a leaf are green jobs that may be involved in producing goods or services that help to protect the environment and look after our natural resources.
Examples of apprenticeships that relate to biology
- Dental nurse - Level 3
- Optical assistant - Level 3
- Orthoptist - Level 6
- Biomedical scientist - Level 6
- Doctor - Level 7
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Examples of vocational college courses that relate to biology
- T-level Agriculture, Land Management and Production
- T-Level Animal care and Management
- T-Level Healthcare Science
- T-Level Science
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