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Delve into the study of life sciences with our diverse selection of modules, allowing you to focus on subjects that captivate your curiosity while exploring their ecological relationships. Engage with advanced Master's-level coursework and a research initiative, complemented by immersive field experiences in Spain, Kenya, or Scotland.
Lancaster University holds fourth place in The Guardian University Guide 2020 and ranks fifth nationally for biological sciences in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Under the guidance of globally respected scholars, you'll cultivate essential skills to address pressing global issues—from investigating fundamental scientific concepts to pioneering medical breakthroughs or safeguarding threatened wildlife.
Hands-on learning extends beyond our cutting-edge labs. Choose from local expeditions to the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and Bowland Fells, or international journeys to Spain's Doñana National Park—a biodiversity hotspot sheltering rare species like the Iberian lynx. Alternatively, join our Kenya research expedition examining the delicate equilibrium between tropical conservation and human development in the Rift Valley.