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Edinburgh Campus

Content

1st Year: Fundamentals of Chemistry, with Mathematics and Biology courses. Lab work plays a key role in the curriculum.

2nd Year: Core Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, with Cell Biology and Metabolism courses.

3rd Year: Core Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry along with Molecular and Cell biology.

4th Year: Core Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, together with special topics. BSc students also undertake a 16-week research project in a biochemical aspect of chemistry. MChem students undertake a special practical course.

5th Year: An extensive 24-week Biological Chemistry research project plus specialist Chemistry courses.

Entry Requirements

2021 entry requirements:
Standard entry: 4 Highers at AABB including Chemistry plus English and Maths at National 5.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BBBC including Chemistry at B plus English at National 5.

For entry to Level 2 you would require Advanced Higher Maths and Chemistry at AB or BA plus 4 Highers at AABB.