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Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc Hons
Biotechnology is one of the most dynamic areas of modern biology and takes a 'finding solutions' approach. This approach considers how the fundamental knowledge derived from biological sciences can be
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member1062597
1st October 21
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology), BSc Hons FullTime
This course is really hard for me because I don't have a sophisticated biology background, nor do I have a good python coding background. But it is something I can work for.(My course is MSc Drug Discovery and Translational Biology, i can't find it in this form
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Points of entry for Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc Hons
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Entry requirements for Material Science and Technology and Biotechnology at University of Edinburgh
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 Biological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc Hons at University of Edinburgh
AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Biology and Chemistry, both at B or above. You must have a grade A in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. GCSEs: Mathematics or Physics at B or 6 and English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Material Science and Technology and Biotechnology at University of Edinburgh
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6.5
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Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.
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1st October 21
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This course is really hard for me because I don't have a sophisticated biology background, nor do I have a good python coding background. But it is something I can work for.(My course is MSc Drug Discovery and Translational Biology, i can't find it in this form read more
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member1062597
1st October 21
Biological Sciences (Biotechnology), BSc Hons FullTime
This course is really hard for me because I don't have a sophisticated biology background, nor do I have a good python coding background. But it is something I can work for.(My course is MSc Drug Discovery and Translational Biology, i can't find it in this form read more
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Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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