Biology - MBiol (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of St Andrews, UK

Biology - MBiol (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Biology involves the study of life at all levels of organisation, from the molecular biology of virus replication to the study of animals and plants in their natural habitats. Biology also touches on many aspects of contemporary life, from drug design and investigating the molecular basis of Alzheimer’s disease, to the migration and conservation of marine and terrestrial species. The MBiol allows you to combine undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single five-year programme, graduating with a Masters degree. The course is designed to enhance your research experience, preparing you for a career within the scientific sector.

Which department am I in?

Biology

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
£30,160.00 (32,86,119) per year
Accomodation (self-catered residences) - 7816 (Per Year)
Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of St Andrews

College Gate,

St. Andrews,

Fife,

KY16 9AJ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£30,160.00 (32,86,119) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

16 St Katharine's West,

The Scores,

St Andrews,

KY16 9AX, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

SQA HighersStandard entry grades:AAAB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.Minimum entry grades:AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.Gateway entry grades:Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the Universitys Gateway programmes.GCE A-LevelsStandard entry grades:AAB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.Minimum entry grades:ABB, including Biology and one other science from the following: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.IB pointsStandard entry grades:36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.Minimum entry grades:36 (HL 6,5,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL5 in one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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