Biosciences and medicine

Biosciences help us to understand fundamental life processes, from the behaviour of single cells to entire ecosystems. You can always discover something new in this broad area of science.

As Surrey, we have a vibrant biosciences and medicine research community and an innovative teaching and learning environment.

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2019 places us 7th for overall student satisfaction in Animal Science
An Innovation for Health Lab and the Student Project Lab for final-year student projects.

Biochemistry BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons)

Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)

Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) / MSci (Hons)

Food Science and Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Microbiology BSc (Hons)

Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)

Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

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Veterinary Biosciences BSc (Hons)

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Students and graduates

Matt Eastland-Jones

"I have so many good memories from my first year."

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Professional training placements

Study and work abroad

Accommodation

Student life

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Schools and departments

Department of Biochemical Sciences

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Department of Microbial Sciences

Department of Nutritional Sciences

Research groups and centres

Centre for Mathematical and Computational Biology

Research and Surveillance Centre

Surrey Clinical Research Facility

Surrey Clinical Trials Unit

Surrey Health Economics Centre

Surrey Human Performance Institute

Surrey Sleep Research Centre

Research areas

Bacteriology

Cardiovascular sciences

Chronobiology

Clinical medicine

Exercise sciences

Immunology

Metabolic medicine, food and macronutrients

Oncology

Public health and food security

Systems biology

Virology

Medical Microbiology MSc

Medical Physics MSc

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Students and graduates

Heather Lapp

Medical Microbiology MSc

"Surrey gave me a more in-depth and wide-versed exposure to the microbiology field. I'd previously worked in microbiology, but the course expanded both my knowledge, and strengthened and grew my lab skills."

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Matshediso Zachariah

Clinical Biochemistry MSx

Matshediso Zachariah, completed the MSc Clinical Biochemistry programme at Surrey - now called MSc Health and Clinical Sciences.

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Accommodation

Student life

Fees and funding

Applying to Surrey

Schools and departments

Department of Biochemical Sciences

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Department of Microbial Sciences

Department of Nutritional Sciences

Research groups and centres

Centre for Mathematical and Computational Biology

Research and Surveillance Centre

Surrey Clinical Research Facility

Surrey Clinical Trials Unit

Surrey Health Economics Centre

Surrey Human Performance Institute

Surrey Sleep Research Centre

Research areas

Bacteriology

Cardiovascular sciences

Chronobiology

Clinical medicine

Exercise sciences

Immunology

Metabolic medicine, food and macronutrients

Oncology

Public health and food security

Systems biology

Virology

Biosciences and Medicine PhD

Biosciences and Medicine MD

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Quantum Biology PhD

Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD

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Research groups and centres

Centre for Mathematical and Computational Biology

Research and Surveillance Centre

Surrey Clinical Research Facility

Surrey Clinical Trials Unit

Surrey Health Economics Centre

Surrey Human Performance Institute

Surrey Sleep Research Centre

Research areas

Bacteriology

Cardiovascular sciences

Chronobiology

Clinical medicine

Exercise sciences

Immunology

Metabolic medicine, food and macronutrients

Oncology

Public health and food security

Systems Biology

Virology

Studentships

Antimicrobial resistance transmission in the environment: the role of soil as a reservoir and conduit in the transmission of AMR

Funding information:

This call is for self-funded students.

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Finding novel strategies to kill tuberculosis: The response of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to carbon source shifts

Funding information:

Competition funded project (student worldwide). Self-funded students only

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Students and graduates

Indre Navickaite

Quantum Biology

"One of the best things about my PhD is the relationship I have with my supervisors. I feel acknowledged for my efforts and I am constantly motivated to do my best."

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