Hi, I'm Dave Lunt, I’m one of the lecturers in the biology department
at the University of Hull and I’m the programme director for BSc Biology.
Why study biology at Hull?
Well, several reasons, really.
Biology is the broadest and the most exciting of the degree programmes.
If you're not quite sure
what area of biology you want to go into, you should choose Biology BSc.
It's broad.
We cover all the areas of modern biology and you'll be able
to see what really speaks to you and what you like.
Hull is a great department to study in.
We have a very modern, focused curriculum here that isn't just
some old fashioned set of lectures that we’ve inherited through the years.
We've really designed this to be easy for you
and to have the best outcomes we possibly can.
You'll be taught by academics who are internationally excellent researchers.
These are real experts.
As part of your course, you'll be able to learn lots of skills
and really get your hands dirty.
Whether that's in the lab doing molecular and cellular and genetic things,
or out in the fields doing sort of conservation and biodiversity and ecology.
At Hull,
you've got the opportunity to do some really cutting edge types of activities.
If you're interested in conservation and ecology and the fields
and these sorts of aspects, we do field courses to tropical locations,
we do diving field courses,
we do field courses training in ecological techniques within the UK.
If you're more interested in molecular biology
and genetics and cellular biology, we have some really cutting edge stuff
where we will put the latest generation of DNA sequences in your hand
in both second year and third year if you choose to do genetics
and we'll teach you DNA sequencing.
We’ll teach you cloning and fluorescent protein techniques,
and you'll have extensive lab classes if you choose that direction to go,
where you'll learn
some of the leading techniques that will set you well for the future.
The last thing I think is really important why you will enjoy coming here
is we're a really small focused department.
You're not going to be stuck
in some old fashioned lecture theatre with 600 other students.
There’s two dozen members of staff here, and you'll get to know them really well,
such that you could
collar them at the end of a lecture and talk about that thing you've just read
or stop them in a corridor and ask about the assessment.
So this is really great both for your learning and for your pastoral support.
So you'll have a personal tutor
for the entire three years who you can go to with any problems,
whether they're academic or as part of being a student more generally.
And at the end of your degree they’ll know you really well and be able to write
references for jobs you apply for.
If you're interested in studying Biology BSc
at the University of Hull, lots of information are on the website.
You should come along to one of the open days.
They're great.
We'll show you around, we’ll talk to you more, but there's also contact
details on the website and we’d love to hear from you at any point.