St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Honours) in Biology in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
30,160
(c. USD40,441.54)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Biology explores living systems across all scales, from viral molecular processes to ecosystems of plants and animals. This field connects to modern challenges, including pharmaceutical development, understanding Alzheimer's at the molecular level, and protecting migratory sea creatures.
StAndrews offers a four-year Biology BSc program through its School of Biology. Students benefit from an immersive academic setting with globally recognized researchers covering molecular to organismal biology. State-of-the-art facilities, specialized labs, and diverse biological knowledge—both in lab and field settings—support comprehensive learning while cultivating the analytical and technical abilities essential for today's biologists.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers
Standard entry grades:
AAAB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Standard entry grades:
AAAB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Gateway entry grades:
Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University's Gateway programmes.
GCE A-Levels
Standard entry grades:
AAB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score 6.5, with 6.0. minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
TOEFL iBT - 79 Minimum overall score, with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writing-21, Speaking-18).
Tuition
GBP
30,160