BSc Biomedical Science
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. A level: BCC including Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science. Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2/H2/H3/H3 including a Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics) BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject. A Level grade C Irish Leaving Certificate Grades H2/H2/H3/H3 including a Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics) International Baccalaureate Diploma Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at minimum grade 5. T Level Grade M T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required. IB: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at minimum grade 5. T Level: Grade M T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths, English & one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) or Double Award Science at Grades CC also required.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience, a four-year undergraduate programme. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a 60-credit final-year project and an optional second-year Volunteering and Employability module that can incorporate a work placement element.
Modules
- Foundation in Science
- Life on Earth
- Comparative Anatomy and Physiology
- Scientific Enquiry
- Introductory Microbiology
- Cell Biology
- Genes and Inheritance
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology
- Symbiosis
- Physiology, Adaptation and Disease
- Research Methods
- Molecular Biology of the Cell
- Immunology
- Infection and Immunity
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology & Pathobiology
- Professional Practice
- Research methods in Biomedicine
- Trends in Biomedical Sciences
- Project (60 credits)