This course provides an introduction to Biological, Food and Environmental Science. It will introduce you to fundamental concepts and key topics across life sciences including the diversity and structure and function of biomolecules, cells and organisms and their wider biochemical, cellular and ecological interactions. The course will then consider the wider significance and importance of life sciences across major global, societal, industrial, technological and environmental priorities and challenges such as health, biotechnology, food and agriculture and biodiversity and environmental change. The course will enable you to apply understanding of life sciences and associated technical, transferable and communication skills into your studies in science and enhance your future career.

The course is designed to introduce you to different elements of life sciences in the broader context of scientific and technological landscape. The aim is to develop basic knowledge that will support further studies in wider STEM areas of your interest.