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Biology and Chemistry BSc (Hons) 2021 entry

Normally, for joint degree programmes, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. However, the Biology and Chemistry BSc (Hons) joint degree programme has different entry requirements which are listed below.

All other aspects of the programme, including modules and teaching format, are the same as those listed on the Biology BSc and Chemistry BSc pages. 

Joint Honours degrees

Contact

Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 2150
Email: admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk

Key information

UCAS code

C761

Course type

Bachelor of Science (joint Honours degree)

Course duration

Four years full time

  • Start date: 6 September 2021
  • End date: 30 June 2025

Information about all programmes from previous years of entry can be found in the archive.

Entry requirements

These grades are the overall standards required to consider you for entry. Find out more about Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

    • Standard entry grades: AAAAB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology). If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following:
      • Computing Science
      • Economics
      • Geography
      • Mathematics
      • Physics.  

    • Minimum entry grades: AABB, including A in Chemistry, and an A or B in Biology (or Human Biology). If you have a B in Biology, you will need to have an A in one other subject from the following:
      • Computing Science
      • Economics
      • Geography
      • Mathematics
      • Physics.  

    • Gateway entry grades: BBBB

    • Standard entry grades: AAA, including Biology and an A in Chemistry.
    • Minimum entry grades: ABB, including Biology and an A in Chemistry.

    • Standard entry grades: 38 (HL 6,6,6), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry. 
    • Minimum entry grades: 36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Chemistry. 

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes, please see our entry requirements for more information.

International applicants

If English is not your first language you will need an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking), or an equivalent English language qualification.

How to apply

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

Applicants must have studied Biology and Chemistry at SQA Higher, GCE A-Level, or equivalent. Preference may be given to candidates offering strong science qualifications.

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

  • SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing science
    • Geography
    • Lifeskills Mathematics (A grade)
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

  • GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Psychology.

Other qualifications

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University’s entry requirements web page.