BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) at University of Edinburgh

Entry requirements

Undergraduate entry (standard requirements, as published): SQA Highers: Typical offer: AABB (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. The grades you use to meet our entry requirements must include the following at Higher: Biology or Human Biology at B. Chemistry at B. You must have a grade A in one of Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Mathematics (or Applications of Mathematics) or Physics. Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry are recommended. Your other Highers can be in any other subject, except the few subjects we do not accept. National 5s required. You must also have the following at National 5: English at C. Mathematics or Physics at B. We accept Higher Applications of Mathematics at C in place of National 5 Mathematics at B. Second year entry requirements. You may be able to enter this programme in Year 2 rather than Year 1 if we have places available, and if you meet our requirements. To be considered for direct entry to Year 2, you will need to meet the following: AAA in Advanced Highers in one set of exams in Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics. A levels: Typical offer: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams. The grades you use to meet our entry requirements must include the following at A level: Biology at B. Chemistry at B. You must have a grade A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Your other A level can be in any other subject, except the few subjects we do not accept. GCSEs required. You must also have the following at GCSE: Mathematics or Physics at B or 6. English at C or 4. Second year entry requirements. You may be able to enter this programme in Year 2 rather than Year 1 if we have places available, and if you meet our requirements. To be considered for direct entry to Year 2, you will need to meet all the requirements already listed, as well as the following: A*AA in one set of exams in Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics. IB: Typical offer: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. The grades you use to meet our entry requirements must include the following at HL: Biology at 5. Chemistry at 5. Your other HL can be in any other subject. Standard Levels (SLs) required. You must also have the following at SL: Mathematics: Analysis and approaches, Mathematics: Applications and interpretation, or Physics at 6. English at 5. Second year entry requirements. You may be able to enter this programme in Year 2 rather than Year 1 if we have places available, and if you meet our requirements. To be considered for direct entry to Year 2, you will need to meet all the requirements already listed, as well as the following: 38 points with 766 at HL to include Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation) or Physics at 6. Widening access (Plus Flag) minimum grades for eligible UK applicants: Highers ABBB by end of S6 BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.; A levels ABB; IB 32 points with 655 at HL. English language (international applicants without qualifying school English): IELTS Academic total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component; TOEFL-iBT and other tests are also accepted at the published equivalent levels.