Course content
Year 1
Introduces Biology largely as Human Biology with accompanying courses in Applied and Environmental Biology. Additional subjects include Mathematics for Scientists and Chemistry, as required for an understanding of future courses in Biochemistry and Physiology.
Year 2
Considers broad topics in Biology, including: Cell and Molecular Biology; Microbiology; Human Anatomy and Physiology; and Nutrition and Health.
Year 3
Provides increased specialisation in aspects of: Cell and Molecular Biology; Nutrition and Human Health; and Cardiovascular and Exercise Biology. There is also the possibility to study Medical Microbiology or aspects of Biotechnology or Business.
Year 4
Students will study advanced-level courses in the areas of Biology and Exercise Science, covering topics such as: Molecular Toxicology; Molecular Nutrition; Immunology; Microbial Pathology; and Health, Lifestyle and Disease. A research project provides the practical component of the final year of study.
Entry requirements
Year 1
Standard entry requirements
Highers AABB/ABBBB (including a science subject)A-Levels BBC (including a science subject)Int. Baccalaureate 27 points to include a science subject at Higher Level 5BTEC DMM (in relevant subject)HNC C in graded unit (in relevant HNC)
Minimum entry requirements*
Highers BBBC (including a science subject at B)A-Levels BCC (including a science subject)
Additional information
* Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:
live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
are care experienced.
We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements
Year 2
Advanced Highers BB (including Biology or Human Biology plus Highers AABB/ABBBB)A-Levels ABB (including Biology or Human Biology)Int. Baccalaureate 32 points (with Biology at Higher Level 6)HNC B in graded unit (in relevant HNC)HND BB in graded units (in relevant HND)BTEC DDM (in relevant subject)
Year 3
HND AB in graded units (in relevant HND)
Additional information
Fees
Tuition fees for 2020 entry (by residency status)
Status*
Scotland / EU**
England / Northern Ireland / Wales***
International
Fee
Paid by SAAS
£9,250
£19,400
* Your residency 'status' is usually defined as the country where you have been ordinarily resident for the three years before the start of your course. Find out more about tuition fees .
** European Union countries (not including England, Northern Ireland or Wales).
*** 'Rest of the UK' (RUK) students entering at Level 1 receive a fee waiver of one year's tuition fee. Normally this will be the final year, or a year during which students study abroad (either at a partnership institution, or at one of Heriot-Watt's overseas campuses).
Additional costs
You may incur additional costs in the course of your studies at Heriot-Watt over and above tuition fees in an academic year. Depending on your programme of study, these may include: protective equipment, field trips, professional memberships, studio fees, required course texts or other study resources.
Scholarships and bursaries
Featured scholarships
Bursaries for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2020
In addition to government loans and grants towards the costs of fees and living costs, we are offering generous financial support to attract and support eligible students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales:
View our full range of undergraduate scholarships .
