Biological Sciences (Cell Biology)
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
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Course description
Modern cell biology is a dynamic discipline that combines the interests and techniques of many scientific fields including genetics, developmental biology and biochemistry.
**Applications of cell biology**
Cell biologists investigate the basic structural and functional units of life: the cells that compose all living organisms. They aim to understand:
* cellular structure
* composition and regulation
* the organelles that cells contain
* cell growth
* nuclear and cellular division
* cell death
Understanding how cells work is fundamental to many areas of biology and is of particular importance to biomedical fields such as cancer research and the development of diseases.
**Flexibility**
Biological Sciences explores the study of living organisms, covering everything from the interactions of animals in their environment to how genes are expressed.
We offer 12 different biological sciences subject areas, including cell biology. Regardless of your initial application choice, you will have the opportunity to explore aspects of each of our programmes in the early years and choose to specialise in whichever one interests you.
Subjects
- Biological sciences
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,B
AAAB (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Biology and Chemistry, both at B or above. You must have a grade A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics or Physics. Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry are recommended. National 5s: English at C and Mathematics or Physics at B. We accept Higher Applications of Mathematics at C in place of National 5 Mathematics at B.
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Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ