Human Physiology MBiol, BSc at University of Leeds

Human Physiology is the scientific study of biological function, from understanding the organs of the body down to the molecular mechanisms within cells. This area of science it vitally important in helping understand how our body works in health and disease and will give you an ideal opportunity to train in a medically-orientated field of world-wide importance.

You’ll study anatomy, how each system of the body works, from the cardiovascular and respiratory system to the nervous system. You’ll develop your specialist knowledge, while building on foundations of human and molecular biology, with areas such as cardiorespiratory physiology, the nervous system and human endocrinology.

You will develop employable skills relevant to physiological and medical industries that help tackle global challenges, such as sedentary lifestyle impacts on health, healthy ageing, and understanding and treating non-communicable human diseases.

Career opportunities

As well as providing you with subject-specific knowledge, we aim to equip you with the best possible skills for a variety of future careers. All of our degrees have a strong emphasis on practical based teaching, small group teaching, online learning and problem solving.

Throughout the degree, you’ll gain a wide range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers. Supported by the faculty student opportunity team, Leeds for Life scheme and your academic and personal tutor, you’ll be ideally placed to focus on your personal development and make the most of your time at university.

A human physiology degree opens up many careers, particularly in medically related scientific research and healthcare fields.

Typical graduate careers include:

• Biomedical scientist

• Clinical Research Associate

• Clinical Scientist

• Clinical rehabilitation

• Exercise physiologist

• Medical sales representative

Examples of recent graduate destinations include:

• Cardiographer

• Civil Service Fast Stream

• Clinical Research Coordinator

• Research Analyst

• Trainee Clinical Scientist (NHS STP)

• PGCE -Teaching

• Medicine