Life Sciences
Whether you're studying abroad at Sussex for a semester or year, you can browse our life sciences modules below, and if you're unsure what to study, follow our top tips for how to choose a module.
Browse our modules
You can see our full list of life sciences modules below.
Year 1
Year 2
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Autumn Semester
- Animal Behavioural Ecology
- Cell Regulation and Cancer
- Conservation Biology I
- Genetics and Genomics
- Haematology and Anatomy
- Introduction to Sustainable Development
- Medical Neuroscience
- Plant Physiology and Ecology
- Principles of Neuronal Function and Dysfunction
- Structural Basis of Biological Function
- Spring Semester
Year 3
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Autumn Semester
- Animal-Plant Interactions
- Cell Signalling and its Applications in Therapeutics and Disease
- Immunology in Health and Disease
- Intelligence in Animals and Machines
- Molecular Genetics
- Neurobiology of Brain Disorders
- Neurobiology of Brain Disorders
- Neuronal Transduction and Transmission
- Palaeozoology of Dinosaurs and Megafauna
- Regulating Gene Expression
- Regulating the Transcriptome
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Spring Semester
- Advanced Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Applied Human Virology and Bacteriology
- Conflict & Cooperation in Social Groups
- Conservation in Practice
- Genome Stability, Genetic Diseases and Cancer
- Genome Stability, Genetic Disease and Cancer
- Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Innovation in Bioscience and Medicine
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Protein Form and Function
- Sensory Function and Computation
- Structure and Function in the Brain
- Tropical Rainforests: Biogeography and Conservation
Not sure how to choose?
Follow our top tips for choosing your modules. You can also find out about our teaching structure, assessment process and how your credits transfer back to your home institution.
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12thin the UK for Neuroscience*
8thin the UK for Chemistry**
2Nobel prize winners***
Expertteaching – our staff strive to make positive, real-world impact across a variety of fields
Which school will I study in?
You'll study in the School of Life Sciences which consists of several departments including biochemistry and biomedicine, chemistry and Neuroscience.
Our expert academic staff are making world-changing impact in many areas, including cancer biology, drug discovery and biodiversity.
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Our life sciences research
We're shining a light on the impact of pesticides on bees, using data to better understand biodiversity loss and researching treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Our research influences the way we teach, and you learn from academics at the forefront of their fields.
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Contact us
If you are studying at Sussex for a semester or year and have questions, email sussexabroad@sussex.ac.uk.
*The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. **The Guardian University Guide ***Professor Anthony Leggett (Physics) and Professor Sir Harry Kroto (Chemistry). Rankings based on full undergraduate degree at Sussex.