BSc (Hons) Microbiology at University of Glasgow

Entry requirements

A-level (standard offer): AAB; plus A-level Biology or Chemistry at A. IB (standard offer): 34 (6,5,5 HL); plus HL Biology or Chemistry at 6. Scottish Highers (standard offer): ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Offers will typically be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; plus Higher Biology or Higher Chemistry at A. Scottish Highers contextual (adjusted) offers (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*); MD40: AABB (S5 minimum ABB required for consideration); plus Higher Biology or Higher Chemistry at A/B; Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test under 6.0 (One Skill Retake accepted); TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 overall with 59 in all sub-tests; other tests listed by the University are also accepted. Application deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants and 30 June for international applicants (UCAS or Common Application).