Molecular & Cellular Biology
Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level Biology or Chemistry.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: HL Biology or Chemistry.) Scottish Higher: ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. (A in either). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)* Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
BSc/MSci in Molecular & Cellular Biology, a microbiology and biochemistry degree centred on the study of living organisms through biochemistry, genetics and cell biology. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course includes a final-year investigative, outreach, internship or dissertation honours project. The first year covers foundational concepts through Biology 1A, Biology 1B, Chemistry 1 and Science Fundamentals-1X. The second year advances into Fundamental Topics in Biology 2, Genes, Molecules & Cells 2, Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2 and Microbiology and Immunology 2. The third year focuses on Molecular & Cellular Biology 3A and Molecular & Cellular Biology 3B. The fourth year features Core Skills in Molecular and Cellular Biology 4X alongside optional modules such as Current Topics in Biotechnology 4A, Cancer 4B, Cell Signalling and Disease 4D and Plant Molecular Biology 4Y, culminating in a choice of a Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project, Life Sciences Outreach Honours Project, Life Sciences Internship Honours Project or Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project.
Modules
- Biology 1A
- Biology 1B
- Chemistry 1
- Science Fundamentals-1X
- Fundamental Topics in Biology 2
- Genes, Molecules & Cells 2
- Core Concepts in Human Biological Sciences 2
- Animal Biology, Evolution and Ecology 2
- Investigating Human Biological Sciences 2
- Microbiology and Immunology 2
- Molecular & Cellular Biology 3A
- Molecular & Cellular Biology 3B
- Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project
- Life Sciences Outreach Honours Project
- Life Sciences Internship Honours Project
- Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project
- Core Skills in Molecular and Cellular Biology 4X core
- Current Topics in Biotechnology 4A option
- Cancer 4B option
- Cell Signalling and Disease 4D option
- Molecular Basis of Cardiometabolic Disease 4B option
- Molecular Biology for Climate Solutions 4B option
- Plant Molecular Biology 4Y option
- Stem Cells 4D option
- Tissue and Cell Engineering 4Y option
- Cell Compartmentalisation 4Y option
- Mitochondrial Biology 4C option
- Statistics for the Life Sciences (Sem 1) 4Y option
- Statistics for the Life Sciences (Sem 2) 4E option
- Molecular and Cellular Microbiology 4Y option
- Biological Mechanisms of Ageing 4Y option