Year 1

Core modules

• The Molecules of Life: An Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (double module)
• The Cell: An Introduction to Cell Biology and Microbiology (double module)
• Multicellular Organisation: An Introduction to Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience (double module)
• From Individuals to Populations: An Introduction to Genetics
• Introduction to Medical Bioscience

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year 2

Core modules

• Research Skills 2
• Research Skills 1
• Medical Microbiology
• Immunology and Eukaryotic Microbiology or Immunology and Eukaryotic Microbiology (with science enterprise trip)
• Pathophysiology of Disease

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

• Genomes or Physiology and Pharmacology or Principles of Microbiology
• Biochemical Approaches to Therapeutic Development or Current Issues in Medical Genetics

And choose one option module from:

• Contemporary Techniques in Biological Data Analysis
• Bioinformatics
• Molecular Cell Biology
• Exercise Physiology and Pharmacology

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Experience Year (optional)

If you want to, you can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions, working in an industrial placement or even exploring your own business venture.

These options are competitive, and your success will be based on your academic performance, motivation and the strength of your application. You will receive guidance and support throughout the process to help you secure the opportunity that best aligns with your career aspirations.

Year Abroad

We’ll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.

Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.

For more information, including a list of destinations, please visit our Study Abroad website.

Please note

• A year spent abroad still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.
• You may be eligible for a travel grant from Student Finance England.
• Places are offered on a competitive basis, and eligibility is dependent on your academic performance in Years 1 and 2.
• Language courses, at beginners or advanced level, are available through our Languages at Leicester scheme.

Year in Industry

Choosing the ‘Year in Industry’ pathway means you’ll spend a year immersed in a real-world work environment. During this placement year, you'll join a company where you can put your academic knowledge into practice, build your professional network, and enhance your employability.

This is a competitive programme and you it will be your responsibility to secure a placement, but throughout your journey you will be supported by the Careers and Employability Service. This includes access to digital tools, skills workshops, and one-to-one support drop-ins, among many other offers designed to help you achieve your goal.

During your placement, you'll be supported by a dedicated industrial placement tutor who will provide guidance and conduct regular check-ins at your host company, ensuring you get the most out of your experience.

A Year in Industry still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. You may also be eligible for financial support through Student Finance. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.

Hear from Esther as she discusses her Year in Industry experience at the medical research charity, LifeArc: 

Year in Research

Choosing the 'Year in Research' pathway means you’ll spend a year immersed in a real-world research environment. During this placement year, you'll join a research team where you can apply your academic knowledge to practical research projects, develop your specialised skills, and build your professional network.

This is a competitive programme and it will be your responsibility to secure a research placement, but throughout your journey you will be supported by the Careers and Employability Service. This includes access to digital tools, skills workshops, and one-to-one support drop-ins, among many other offers designed to help you achieve your goal.

During your placement, you'll be supported by a dedicated research placement tutor who will provide guidance and conduct regular check-ins at your host institution, ensuring you get the most out of your experience.

A Year in Research still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. You may also be eligible for financial support through Student Finance. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.

Year in Enterprise

Choosing the 'Year in Enterprise' pathway means you’ll spend a year developing your business idea in a real-world, self-employed setting – typically between your second and third years at Leicester. During this placement year, you'll have the chance to turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality while gaining invaluable experience in launching and managing your venture.

It will be your responsibility to secure a Year in Enterprise placement through our competitive University-managed application and selection process. However, throughout your first and second years, you’ll be fully supported by the Careers and Employability Service. This support includes skills workshops, one-to-one support drop-ins, and a range of enterprise initiatives to help you prepare and develop a viable business idea.

Once on placement, you’ll have access to a nurturing entrepreneurial community and support programme to aid building your venture. You’ll need to be based within commuting distance of the University of Leicester, working both remotely and from designated co-working spaces and University facilities.

A Year in Enterprise still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Final year

Core module

• Molecular and Cellular Immunology

Project modules

Choose one pair of option modules from:

• Research Project A (Experimental) plus Research Project C (double module)
• Research Project B (Analytical) plus Research Project C (double module)

Option modules

Choose two option modules from:

• Human Genetics or Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
• Biochemical Mechanisms of Human Disease or Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology or Medical Genetics or Current and Future Therapeutics

And choose two option modules from:

• Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology
• Cellular Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
• Microbial Pathogenesis and Genomics
• Physiology, Pharmacology and Behaviour

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.