Course Overview

Begin your journey into the highly varied and interesting field of bioscience with our comprehensive introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of modern sciences. Explore a wide range of topics such as ecology, environmental issues, and the core sciences, develop your lab skills, improve your research and writing abilities, and brush up on your basic maths and statistics so that you are confidently capable of undertaking scientific analysis of experimental and field data. 

Learn a broad range of sciences, such as chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental disciplines, developing your scientific theoretical knowledge, communication, and presentation skills throughout your studies. Take the opportunity to conduct specialized research during the graded unit, selecting a topic that will hone your scientific knowledge in your chosen field for progression, and gain valuable insight, understanding, and appreciation of the innovations and responses to the challenges and issues currently faced by the industry, via potential opportunities for site visits to local industry employers.

Best of all, be prepared to spend plenty of hands-on time in the lab, conducting experiments and processing your results, with extensive training in essential practical skills that are relevant to local and national employers. Acquire detailed knowledge of health and safety systems and good lab practices in practical sessions, developing highly transferrable skills of experimentation, analysis, and reporting, all of which will stand you in great stead throughout your career and in any further studies. 

Special features

• Lectures and lab sessions are all conducted face-to-face on campus

• Undertake practical science skills training in a laboratory environment

• Gain the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for success in current and future employment or for progression to further academic and/or professional qualifications

General Eligibility

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above in a science-related subject, preferably Biology, Chemistry or Physics OR

• 1 A level at grade D or above in a science-related subject, preferably Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

• PLUS credit level Standard Grade or National 5 Chemistry, Biology, Physics or equivalent

• Alternatively: NC or NQ in a Science subject such as NQ Access to Science or NC Applied Science; Foundation Apprenticeship Food and Drink Technologies, plus a Scottish Higher in Science and National 5 Chemistry or Biology (or equivalent); Foundation Apprenticeship Scientific Technologies (Laboratory Skills) plus National 5 Chemistry or Biology (or equivalent)

• You may be required to attend an interview

• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements listed above are encouraged to apply. Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section