Program Overview

Direct entry to second year Molecular Biology BSc (Honours) 2025 entry

Overview

It is possible for students applying for the single Honours BSc in Molecular Biology to enter directly into the second year of study, meaning you will complete your degree in only three years instead of four.

Entry Requirements

SQA Advanced Highers and Highers

• Advanced Highers: AB, Including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
• Highers: AAAB

GCE A-Levels

• Standard entry grades: AAA, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

IB points

• Standard entry grades: 38 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.

General Entry Requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

SQA qualifications

• SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing science
  • Geography
  • Applications of Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

GCSE qualifications

• GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing Science
  • Geography
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology.

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

Students must have studied Biology (or Human Biology) at SQA Advanced Highers, GCE A-Level or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates offering strong science qualifications over and above the stated minimum requirements.

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.

Careers

Graduates from the School of Biology have a wide range of skills sought by employers:

• laboratory and field data collection
• data handling and presentation
• problem-solving
• teamwork
• planning
• organisation and communication skills

Biology graduates have secured employment as:

• clinical scientists
• consultant ecologists
• marine mammal scientists
• museum curators
• school teachers

Beyond biology, recent graduates have gained employment in a wide variety of business sectors such as marketing and finance. Others have gone on to study for a wide range of Masters and PhD programmes in the UK and overseas.

Course Details

• UCAS code: C702
• Start date: September 2025
• End date: September 2028
• Duration: Three years full time
• School: School of Biology

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