BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

Get ready to pursue a career in the biological or forensic sciences with UWS’s BSc Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation. This degree will equip you with the forensic analysis skills to assess crime scenes and analyse biological and chemical evidence . It will also develop your complex problem solving skills.

Duration: 4 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Lanarkshire: September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll be given the option to undertake a 12-week placement during Year 3 of this programme, allowing you to apply the skills, techniques and knowledge you’ve gained to real-world settings. This qualification is acceptable to all Schools of Education as an entry qualification to the Postgraduate Diploma in Education for Biology and General Science teaching.

Career pathways

Graduates enjoy careers in healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and environmental management industries, where roles include microbiologists, molecular scientists and analytical chemists. Postgraduate opportunities in research, teaching or other full-time courses may be available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Accelerated Entry; Direct entry into year 2 and 3 is possible. Year 1: Scottish Highers: Standard Entry Requirements: BBCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements : CC (42 UCAS Tariff points), including Biology/Human Biology plus successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy; Foundation Apprenticeship; UWS Next Steps to University module; Top-Up; LEAPS; A levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology or Human Biology; T Level: Full T Level with Grade P (A* - C) in relevant subject which must include Biology (96 Tariff points); Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3 including Biology or Human Biology; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 24 points including 3 subjects at H4 including (one of which should be Biology or Human Biology); Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Access to Medicine or Access to Science or Access to Biological and Chemical Science or Access to Chemistry and Biology or Access to Health and Biological Science or Access to Dietetics or Access to Health and Life Sciences or Access to Radiography; Grades BBB; Year 2: Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC (136 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology plus Chemistry at least at National 5 Grade C; A levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including Biology plus GCSE Chemistry with Grade C/5; T Levels: Full T Level with Grade M in relevant subject which must include Biology (120 Tariff points), plus GCSE Chemistry with Grade 5/C; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points including Biology / Human Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Applied Science or Bioscience: Year 3: SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Applied Biological Science or Biotechnology or Industrial Biotechnology or Biomedical Science or Environmental Science; English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code C7F4.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish: cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 a year (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): per year of study Source

Intake: Lanarkshire: September

Duration: 4 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/9497b243-1f4d-f6fc-3c46-c21fa93812f3

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