Entry requirements
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Advanced entry
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at Grade B.
National 5 C in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at Grade C.
National 5 C in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies
A Level
BCC including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science or Psychology.
GCSE Grade C/4 English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry (or Double Award Science) also required.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology).
Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry also required.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C/4 English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry or DA Science also required.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.
A Level grade C
GCSE Grade C/4 English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry or DA Science also required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology) at minimum grade 5.
4 points in SL English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
European Baccalaureate
70% with Grade 7 in three subjects including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.
Grade 6 in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include Biology
A Level
BBB to include Biology
HNC
Pass in a related subject with B in the graded unit.
*HNC in Biomedical Sciences, HNC in Biological Sciences, HNC in Applied Sciences, HNC in Bioscience, HNC in Applied Bioscience or HNC in Wildlife and Conservation Management
Minimum Year 3
HND
Pass in a related subject* with Grades BB at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.
*HND in Biomedical Sciences, HND in Biological Sciences, HND in Applied Sciences, HND in Applied Biological Sciences or HND in Wildlife and Conservation Management
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
International students
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that non-EU international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MN Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
Admissions policies
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies