The University of Bedfordshire has been teaching undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the life sciences for more than 30 years. Our teaching received a rating of ‘Excellent’ in the last government assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), and our academic team has the expertise and experience to ensure students gain the knowledge and practical skills they need to pursue a rewarding career in this fast-evolving field.

Forward-looking, practice-based courses

We offer a diverse range of exciting, industry-relevant courses related to life on Earth, from biochemistry and forensic science to environmental health science and pharmacology. By combining different disciplines, many of our postgraduate courses – such as Microbiology in Public Health and Biotechnology with Project Management – are designed to meet employer needs.

Choose from:

• undergraduate degrees
• taught postgraduate degrees
• research degrees such as MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD

We also offer foundation degrees with our partner colleges.

World-leading research iBest (Institute for Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology) is the on-campus home of natural science research at the University of Bedfordshire, carrying out research in two key areas: biomedical science and environmental science.
Our academics are involved in research into some of society’s most pressing concerns, such as COVID-19 testing, autoimmune disease, obesity, cancer pathways and global food security. This research expertise feeds directly into our teaching, creating a vibrant, practice-based learning environment.

Industry involvement

We work with leading employers including Glaxo Smith Kline, Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, Nelson’s Natural Healthcare and Cellmark Forensics to make sure our courses align to both the needs of industry and society. Our partnerships with industry ensure our students – at both degree and Master’s levels - develop practical workplace skills and opportunities to grow.