St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) in Biology and Chemistry 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. USD40,390.57)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Biology explores living systems across every scale, from viral molecular processes to ecosystem-level interactions between organisms. This field connects to modern challenges like pharmaceutical development, understanding neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, and protecting endangered marine species.
For combined degree programs, admission criteria typically follow the more demanding subject's requirements. However, the Biology and Chemistry BSc (Hons) program features unique entry standards detailed below.
All other program elements, including course structure and instructional methods, mirror those described in the individual Biology BSc and Chemistry BSc program pages.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Highers
Standard entry grades:
AAAAB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology) If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following: Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology) If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following: Computing Science, Economics, Geography, 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:
AAA, Including Biology and A in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, Including Biology and A in Chemistry.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
38 (HL 6,6,6), Including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), Including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry.
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:
AAAAB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology) If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following: Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics and Physics.
Minimum entry grades:
AABB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology) If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following: Computing Science, Economics, Geography, 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:
AAA, Including Biology and A in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
ABB, Including Biology and A in Chemistry.
IB points
Standard entry grades:
38 (HL 6,6,6), Including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry.
Minimum entry grades:
36 (HL 6,5,5), Including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry.
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