IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169
Our programme focuses on both the molecular and organismal aspects of biology, bringing together practical lab and field based teaching with cell biology, genetics, evolutionary genomics, ecology and physiology. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your area of interest, choosing a focus in animal, plant or environmental science.
Studying Biological Sciences helps you develop a broad understanding of the nature of living things, from molecules and cells, organisms and populations, to communities and biomes.
Your courses will give you an excellent foundation in the theory and practical elements behind the study of life and provide you with the technical skills to pursue your own interests through your project work.
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Year 1
Compulsory Courses
Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
Frontiers in Biological Sciences (BI1009)
Diversity of Life 1 (BI1012)
Ecology and Environmental Science (BI1511)
Diversity of Life 2 (BI1512)
The Cell (SM1501)
Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1 (CM1020)
Optional Courses
Plus 30 credit points from courses of choice
Year 2
Compulsory Courses
Biological Enhanced Skills Training (BEST) (BI2018)
Ecology (BI2020)
Principles of Animal Physiology (BI2510)
Plants, People, and the Environment (BI25P4)
Introduction to Genetics (BI2023)
Optional Courses
Plus 30 credit points from courses of choice.
Plus one of the following field courses:
Plants and Their Habitats in Northern Scotland (BI15F1)
Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology Field Course (BI25F1)
Coastal Biodiversity (BI25F2)
Parasitology (BI25F3)
Field Biology (BI25F6)
Littoral and Sublittoral Marine Biology Field Course (BI25F8)
Year 3
Compulsory Courses
Lab Skills in Biosciences (BI3509)
Statistical Analysis of Biological Data (BI3010)
Animal Evolution and Biodiversity (ZO3011)
Gateway to Honours Project (BI3511)
Ecological Genomics (BI3312)
Optional Courses
Select at least one of the following optional courses.
Plus 45 credit points from courses of choice
Plant - Environment Interactions (PL3505)
Environmental Physiology (ZO3513)
Year 4
Compulsory Courses
SBS Honours Project (BI4016)
Optional Courses
Plus 75 credit points from courses of choice, at least 45 of which must be from courses delivered by the School of Biological Sciences at level 4.
Environmental Consultancy
Environmental Protection Agency
Natural England
National Trust for Scotland
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Science Communication (eg Scubazoo)
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Seabird Centre
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
