Undergraduate study
     

Science & Environment

Our focus is on your career path, not just your graduation day. We emphasise team projects, problem solving and case study exercises. We help blend theory and knowledge in the context of business, society and the environment – developing the skills employers value most. Cloning, genetically modifying foodstuffs, food poisoning, exploiting the human genome, bioinformatics, climate change and nanotechnology make front-page news. Interest in this rapidly evolving area is growing fast, prompting the need for qualified professionals.

Science & Environment

Our courses provide a high level of academic education combined with development of a wide range of practical skills. This ensures graduates are able to apply their subject knowledge to real-world situations – and substantially improve their employment prospects.

The core philosophy behind all our science, sustainability and environment courses is to 'develop the problem solvers, innovators and leaders of the future'.

The University is close to some of the most advanced pharmaceutical, biotechnological and chemical companies in the world, as well as a major NHS trust. By fostering close links with regional and national businesses, and involving employers and professionals in the development and delivery of courses, we make every effort to ensure they are relevant to the workplace.

First-class facilities

You have access to specialised facilities which include molecular biology, microbiology, food technology, anatomy and physiology, and analytical chemistry laboratories. These have been recently refurbished as part of a £1m investment in science facilities at Teesside. We have also developed a specialised tissue culture laboratory, a facility to research the ability of micro-organisms to clean polluted environments and a state-of-the-art clean room facility for nanotechnology to support our teaching in this area.

Science & Environment

Excellent prospects

Science graduates can seek employment in sectors which include the food, water, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as environmental agencies, hospitals and government laboratories to name just a few. These courses are also ideal stepping stones to careers in teaching or further postgraduate research.

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  • Learn from staff with extensive industrial experience who are engaged in leading research
  • Experiment in our specialised molecular biology, microbiology, food technology, anatomy and physiology, and analytical chemistry labs
  • Learn about different aspects of the biological, food, environmental and chemical sciences
  • Graduate with a highly employable combination of academic education and practical skills