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Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc Hons

Biological Sciences and Plant Sciences at

University of Edinburgh

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

4 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

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YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc Hons

Whether your interests are in pure or applied science and whether you prefer to work at the environmental, organismal or molecular level, now is an exciting time to be a plant scientist.

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What you will need to do

Apply by 31 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
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Pass an entry test

Points of entry for Biological Sciences (Plant Science) BSc Hons

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Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Plant Sciences 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 (Plant Science) BSc Hons at University of Edinburgh

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 Biological Sciences and Plant Sciences at University of Edinburgh

English language requirements

6.5
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Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.

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