So You Want to Study Life Science?

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So You Want to Study Life Science?
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Overview

Explore the exciting subjects within life sciences and the rewarding careers that studying life sciences at university lead to.

Duration	2 weeks
Total fee	₹4,450
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
Official Website	Go to Website
Credential	Certificate

So You Want to Study Life Science?
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Highlights

Earn a certificate from University of Glasgow

So You Want to Study Life Science?
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Course details

Who should do this course?

This course will be of particular interest to individuals considering going to university or college to study a life sciences related subject.

What are the course deliverables?

Demonstrate an awareness of the variety of branches of life sciences;

Explore factors relevant to making a university application to study life sciences;

Describe some of the career pathways open to you as a life sciences graduate;

Engage with other people on the same journey of exploration into life sciences.

More about this course

This short, free online course will introduce you to studying life sciences at university level.
We'll take you on a whistle stop tour of the exciting world of life sciences, exploring the vast array of subjects within the discipline -from anatomy to zoology and everything in between, including immunology, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, physiology and parasitology.
On the course, you'll learn with Leah Marks, Maria Jackson and a team of educators who, between them, have extensive experience across life sciences disciplines, including biochemistry, genetics, and cellular and molecular biology
You'll follow the progress of student Kevin as he decides which subject to study at university
Paid certification course

So You Want to Study Life Science?
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Curriculum

Welcome to life science!

Welcome and introduction

Beginnings: What is Life Science?

Which Life Science?

Thinking Ahead: Careers

Week 1 Summary

In depth life science

Applying to university and becoming a student

Which Life Science? (Part 2)

Thinking Ahead: Careers (Part 2)

Week 2 Summary and Goodbye!

So You Want to Study Life Science?
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Faculty details

Leah Marks

My PhD was in Developmental Medicine and I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Medical Genetics at the University of Glasgow. I have also been a Senior Fellow of the HEA since 2016.