Entry requirements for Microbiology BSc (Hons)

School of Life Sciences

Date of entry

September 2024

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Level 1 entry

Standard: BBBB

Widening access: BBCC

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Essential subjects: Higher Biology and Chemistry plus National 5 Mathematics at grade B

Level 2 entry

AB at Advanced Higher + BB at Higher

Essential subjects: Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry plus National 5 Mathematics at grade B

English language requirements

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.

IELTS Academic

Overall

6.0

Writing

6.0

Listening

5.5

Reading

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Other English language qualifications

We also accept other English language qualifications. Choose from the list of English language tests for your country below.

Overall

B2, minimum 36

Writing

B2, minimum 36

Listening

B2, minimum 33

Reading

B2, minimum 33

Speaking

B2, minimum 33

Further information on English language qualifications

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Pre-sessional English for international students

If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

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