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Life Sciences degrees abroad
As a life sciences student, you’ll learn about the life processes, structures, and functions of living organisms. It’s the perfect option if you’re looking to combine your diverse scientific interests into one degree.
During your course, you’ll investigate a vast array of scientific topics, including biology, chemistry, toxicology, and environmental science. You’ll develop the laboratory skills needed to work in scientific settings, and engage with cutting-edge research taking place in the field.
Our planet is teeming with life and there’s so much of it to explore. Studying abroad is a terrific opportunity to encounter new animals, plants, and habitats, and learn from world-leading scientists at the same time.
Life Sciences program structure
Bachelor’s degrees in life sciences can be studied over three years full-time or four years with an industry placement. Placements are an unbeatable way to gather hands-on experience and sample possible careers.
If you’ve set your sights on gaining a US college degree, you’ll also study over four years. You’ll complete two years of liberal arts classes before majoring in life sciences for the other half of your program.
You can study a one or two-year master’s degree in life sciences, but you’ll need to narrow your focus and specialize in the topics you’re most passionate about. After finishing your MSc, you can contribute to scholarly research and discussion by pursuing a PhD. A doctorate degree generally takes between four and six years to complete.
As a life sciences student, you’ll benefit from a wide range of teaching methods. As well as traditional lectures, seminars, and tutorials, you’ll attend group workshops, practical laboratories, and field trips.
Life sciences is a highly versatile program, so you’ll have plenty of room to personalize your degree with elective modules. However, here a few of the core units delivered at most universities:
- Fundamental laboratory skills for scientists
- Introduction to biochemistry
- Biodiversity
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Molecular and cellular biology
- Plant biology
- Genes, evolution, and development
- Marine biology
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Life Sciences study abroad programs
Life sciences undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in life sciences
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Applied Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences - BSc (Hons) Lakehead University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,275 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,500 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Arts and Sciences: Life Sciences - BArSc Quest University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,459 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,000 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Biological Science: Life Sciences - BSc (Hons) Ontario Tech University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,305 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,541 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Pharmaceutical Bioscience - Integrated BSc (Hons)/MSc Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,221 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,360 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Bioscience - BSc (Hons) London South Bank University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,449 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,780 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in life sciences
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Bioscience Non-Teaching - ASc Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Bioscience Technology - AASc Portland Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,289 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,290 USD
- Start date
- March, September
Life sciences graduate programs
Master's in life sciences
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Bioscience Enterprise - MBioEnt University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,185 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD
- Start date
- February
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Biosciences: Molecular Systems Biology - MSc University of Turku, Finland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,774 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Cell and Molecular Bioscience - MSc Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,251 USD
Fee in university's local currency 37,571 NZD
- Start date
- July
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Experimental and Medical Biosciences - MSc Linköping University, Sweden
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,999 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,000 USD
- Start date
- September
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Genetics and Molecular Biosciences - MSc University of Helsinki, Finland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,718 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- August
Doctorate in life sciences
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Molecular Biosciences - PhD Middle Tennessee State University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,171 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,172 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in life sciences
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Bioscience Enterprise - PGDipBioEnt University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,185 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD
- Start date
- February
Pathway in life sciences
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Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Glasgow, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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26,268 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Future life sciences careers
Upon graduation, you’ll have the knowledge and skills needed to bring your dream career to life.
Life sciences graduates go on to work in a variety of fields like healthcare, research, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and conservation. Here’s an idea of some popular graduate career destinations:
- Biochemist
- Clinical research associate
- Botanist
- Ecologist
- Geneticist
- Microbiologist
- Pharmacologist
- Zoologist
To secure some of the positions listed above, you might need to undertake advanced training. If you’re unsure of how to achieve your career ambitions, most universities have an employability office that can help.
