Biological Sciences

Explore your interest in biology by studying with us.

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We are the #1 Modern University in Scotland. Sunday Times' World University Rankings 2026

For environmental sciences we rank in the top 5 of all UK universities for teaching, learning opportunities and assessment and feedback (NSS 2026).

We provide a top learning environment - #1 in the UK for learning resources in Biomedical Sciences for two years running (NSS 2025 and 2026).

All our lecturers are active in their research areas and also passionate about teaching, with 88% of staff qualified with Advance Higher Education fellowships.

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We have a range of courses to suit your interests across the diversity of biology and we are proud to have been ranked ranked as a Top 10 Modern University for Biology (The Guardian University Guide, 2025)

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Edinburgh Napier is the #1 University in Edinburgh for Student Satisfaction (NSS, 2026)

Animal & Conservation Biology - BSc (Hons) Full-time | Part-time
Applied Microbiology - BSc (Hons) Full-time
Biological Science - BSc (Hons) Full-time | Part-time
Biomedical Science - BSc (Hons) Full-time | Part-time
Marine & Freshwater Biology - BSc (Hons) Full-time | Part-time
Biomedical Science - MSc Full-time | Part-time
Drug Design & Biomedical Science - MSc Full-time | Part-time
Medical Biotechnology - MSc Full-time | Part-time
Wildlife Biology & Conservation - MSc Full-time | Part-time
Wildlife Biology & Conservation - MSc Distance learning
Pharmaceutical & Analytical Science - MSc Full-time

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Facilities

Our laboratories are purpose built and stocked with the latest equipment, following an extensive investment in 2024, as our video highlights, so you’ll be able to hit the ground running when you graduate. Some examples of the equipment that students are wowed by are our Confocal Microscope and Flow Cytometer. All of the courses and modules are based within our Sighthill campus, just 20 minutes on the tram from the city centre.