Undergraduate and Masters

If you’re currently studying a physiology-related course for your undergraduate or masters degree and are unsure of your next steps, this is the place for you.

If you’re enjoying the practical elements of your course and are considering a career in research, applying for a PhD might be the right step for you. FindaPhD.com is a fantastic website for finding PhD places, and also has lots of great resources for undergraduates considering a PhD, including commonly asked questions about PhDs and 10 tips for preparing a PhD application.

If you’re looking for inspiration on the wide variety of research careers available within physiology, take a look at our research pages which include loads of case study videos from different researchers.

If further study isn’t for you there are plenty of ways in which you can use your physiology-related degree that don’t require postgraduate qualifications. A bioscience degree gives you excellent skills in compiling, analysing and critically evaluating information, which can set you up for a huge variety of careers including: science communication, publishing and policy. Milkround, TargetJobs and JobsGraduate are all great platforms to search for graduate jobs.

To get you started on your next job application, have a read of our ten tips for a winning CV from Sarah Blackford, a certified career consultant specialising in career education.

Undergraduate and Master's membership

Undergraduate and Master's membership is free in your first year of membership and provides you with loads of great benefits designed to support you in your professional growth.

Biosciences careers day

The Royal Society of Biology’s Bioscience Careers Day is an annual event where bioscience students are invited to learn about the variety of careers available to them.

Undergraduate Prize

This prize recognises the excellence of final year undergraduate students of physiology.

Michael J Rennie Prize

The Universities of Dundee and Nottingham jointly fund this award for the best oral communication by an early career researcher. This is presented at a Topic Meeting.

The Rob Clarke Awards

This award, presented at our annual conference, recognises excellence in undergraduate physiology projects.

Advice for attending your first meeting

We have compiled 10 top tips on how to make the most of your first meeting, including two videos providing tips on poster and oral presentations.

Next steps

The Next Steps booklet has been developed by a collaboration of learned societies and is 'the ultimate careers guide for bioscience graduates'.
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