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Biology and Earth Sciences BSc Hons
Over the last 600 years, the University of St Andrews has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading teaching centres. Today, we offer a flexible degree structure based on your choice of subject
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Apply by 29 Jan
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Points of entry for Biology and Earth Sciences BSc Hons
Year 2
Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biology at University of St Andrews
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Biology and Earth Sciences BSc Hons at University of St Andrews
To include Biology and Geology and one of the following science subjects: Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics or Physics.
Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.
UCAS points for current students on Biological Sciences and Biology at University of St Andrews
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How good is this course?
Most relevant Student Reviews for Biological Sciences at University of St Andrews
member8103997
14th March 24
Marine Biology, MMarBiol FullTime
Learned a lot in this course and feel so fulfilled! read more
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member544803
14th January 20
Marine Biology, MMarBiol FullTime
As far as facilities go st Andrews is pretty good, however, my experience this far academically speaking is the worst I have ever seen. lecturers have no clear standards as to what coursework should be or contain and give random advice to students. No clear instruction or mark schemes were ever provided and feedback was pretty vague. Some scheduling errors between modules appeared due to miscommunication between coordinators and instead of giving students a chance to attend the modules chosen, they basically forced us to forfeit our choice and take whatever is left no matter how meaningful or useful it will be in the career path we decided to follow. How is it that they can't communicate with each other properly and students are left to pay the price. read more
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member932948
19th July 18
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
General first and second year mean that I am exposed to all fields before specialising. I appreciate this flexibility read more
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member917661
31st October 15
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
The course is extremely focused on the subjects that will get you to your degree read more
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member416276
4th October 15
Biochemistry, BSc Hons FullTime
Chem lectures are good. Bio starts off pretty dry though. read more
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Biology at University of St Andrews
member1080990
12th March 23
Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
I have a unusual experience due to Covid, but overall I like and enjoy my course. As you progress, it gradually becomes more specialised in the classes you take, based on your own personal interest. Teaching is good, main complaints being where classes had to be cancelled and only recordings could be used (which were questionable quality most of the time) but that can be blamed on Covid. They have advertised plenty about the varied areas students have gone after the course, and even if you aren't sure about focusing on biology, the early years are open enougth to take other course subjects to see if they are intersting, and if you so choose change your degree respectively. read more
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Anna Dorling
19th March 21
Biology, BSc Hons FullTime
I did a masters but couldn't select that from the drop-down bar so, thanks to all these mandatory fields, here we are read more
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