BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

The Undergraduate Biological Sciences course at Heriot-Watt University offers a broad yet rigorous grounding in biological principles. This degree program provides a genuine breadth of knowledge, flexibility and depth required for a career in Biological Sciences. With the opportunity to choose specialist topics, you have the ability to tailor your studies to your personal interests and career ambitions.Course Content: Throughout this degree course, you will have the opportunity to study genetics, microbiology, animal and plant biology, physiology, pharmacology, and biodiversity. You’ll explore life in all its forms, at the molecular and cell level, in individual organisms, and in ecosystems worldwide.Key Modules: The course is broken down into different modules across the years. Some of the modules you may study include Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity, and Animal and Plant Biology.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purposes of fully meeting the educational requirement for the Registered Scientist (RSci), thereby recognizing academic excellence in the biosciences that provides the foundation for lifelong learning and professional development.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have successfully moved on to careers in research, teaching, health and environmental agencies, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Others go on to further study and research at masters and doctoral level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.