BSc (Hons) Human Biology with placement year in Loughborough United Kingdom | Loughborough University

Human Biology explores the composition and workings of the human body, examining our species' evolution, developmental changes throughout life, responses to stress, and how biology and culture impact disease susceptibility. Human biologists investigate key questions like: What constitutes our physical form? How do bodily systems function? What influences our development? Why do individuals age differently? How does the body adjust to demands like physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, or environmental challenges? How does our evolutionary heritage shape modern biology? What roles do genetics, lifestyle, and surroundings play in health risks? At Loughborough University, our BSc Human Biology program features instruction from leading researchers specializing in human population studies, global health, development science, exercise science, nutrition, genetics, and health impacts of diet and lifestyle. This distinctive program examines humans from molecular to societal levels with an international outlook, offering flexible modular courses that enable specialization throughout the degree.
Students can enhance their career prospects through optional year-long professional placements, with international opportunities available for global experience during their studies.