Reproductive Biology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Reproductive Biology BSc (Hons)

Reproductive biology aims to understand the scientific principles that govern reproduction in humans and other mammals.

You will study the requirements for reproduction, including:


* the production of sufficient numbers of viable gametes


* fertilisation


* implantation in a receptive uterus


* formation of a placenta that can sustain and nurture a baby


* delivery at full term


Advances in this field provided the knowledge behind assisted conception. It has also revolutionised reproductiv...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

C142

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

AABB (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Biology and Chemistry at B. Higher Mathematics or Physics and Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry are recommended. National 5s: Mathematics at B and English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Biology and Chemistry, one at 5 and one at 6. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation at 5. If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma we will also accept GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent, at B/6 and GCSE English Language or equivalent at C/4.

A level

A,A,B

AAB in one year. These grades should be achieved in one year. Required subjects: A levels: Biology and Chemistry at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
EU, International £36,800

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