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About Bsc (hons) Biological Sciences (human Health) in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

This course comprises a core of biology with an additional emphasis on the study of topics central to human health and wellbeing such as nutrition, physiology, and psychology. These themes are developed together throughout the course, with some flexibility in course structure and design, according to your interests or career aspirations

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements

• Highers AABB (including a science subject)
• A-Levels BBC - ABB (including a Maths or Science subject)
• Int. Baccalaureate 27 points to include a science subject at Higher Level 5
• BTEC DMM (in relevant subject)
• HNC C in graded unit (in relevant HNC)

• Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC (including a science subject at B)
• A-Levels BBC - ABB (including a Maths or Science subject)

• Additional information
  Suitable science subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Human Biology, Mathematics and Physics.

  * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  Year 2

• Advanced Highers BB (including Biology or Human Biology plus Highers AABB)
• A-Levels ABB (including Biology or Human Biology)
• Int. Baccalaureate 32 points (with Biology or Human Biology)
• HNC B in graded unit (in relevant HNC)
• HND BB in graded units (in relevant HND)
• BTEC DDM (in relevant subject)

• Year 3

• HND AB in graded units (in relevant HND)

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Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.

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