Course: So You Want to Study Life Science?

In this video Kevin explores the fundamentals of life science – what exactly is it and how did the study of life originate and develop?

So you’re nearly there – the exams are finished, you’ve got your results…..now what? It can seem as if there are myriads of options open to you; will you take …

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Could you teach others about science and inspire future generations of scientists and health care professionals? As a life scientist your ability to teach others is something that could lead …

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to carry out research into some of the biggest health problems facing our society? Kirsteen talks about her career as a research scientist …

Another popular career area among undergraduates is scientific writing. But how do you actually become a scientific writer? This can be a notoriously difficult area to get into, but on …

Dr Dilys Freeman now a senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow, started off her career working in the pharmaceutical industry. Here she tells us about her experiences and career …

Dave Bailey tells us about his career in marine biology and explores some of the routes graduates in this subject might take.

Bugs and microbes! We’ve looked a lot at some aspects of macro-biology – including the human body, plants, and sea life – but what about things you can only see …

Anatomy is one of the most well known of the life sciences yet recent developments have opened up worlds of opportunity not even dreamed of by the anatomists of previous …

Now comes the tricky part! You know what you want to study (or at least the rough subject area) and hopefully have a good idea of where you want to …

Meet some current University of Glasgow life science students and hear what they have to say about their experience of university so far.

Kathleen Murphy, a recent genetics graduate and current trainee diagnostic scientist, explains how her degree in life science led to a career in the NHS. Initial study and work experience …

For those interested in a career which has a direct impact on patient care, the opportunity to train as a clinical scientist can be extremely rewarding. We talked to current …