A preparation for a wide range of occupations, including those requiring specialist knowledge in microbiology and biotechnology.
Microbes are everywhere - inside our bodies, in the air we breathe, even in the food we eat. They are so small that millions can fit into the eye of a needle yet without them we couldn’t exist.
Through specialist modules in medical, food and environmental biotechnology, youll explore how we exploit the diversity of microorganisms in the production of drugs and food and the decontamination of polluted environments.
In second year...
A preparation for a wide range of occupations, including those requiring specialist knowledge in microbiology and biotechnology.<br/><br/>Microbes are everywhere - inside our bodies, in the air we breathe, even in the food we eat. They are so small that millions can fit into the eye of a needle yet without them we couldn’t exist.<br/><br/>Through specialist modules in medical, food and environmental biotechnology, youll explore how we exploit the diversity of microorganisms in the production of drugs and food and the decontamination of polluted environments. <br/><br/>In second year, students do have the option of undertaking Volunteering and Employability. This can include an element of work placement. This will prepare you for employment in a wide range of occupations, including those requiring specialist knowledge in microbiology and biotechnology.<br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.<br/><br/>Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Sighthill
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C510
Institution Code
E59
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,B,B Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below. Access to HE DiplomaD:12,M:33 Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 Credits at Merit & 12 Distinction to include Biology or Chemistry or Physics at Level 3. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science^ at minimum grade 5. ^Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades H2/H2/H3/H3 to include a Science subject (Biology/Human Biology/Chemistry/Physics) A levelB,C,C Including Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science. T LevelM 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. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,310 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |