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Barony Campus

Content

This course teaches the importance of safe working practices in the laboratory, and how to carry out a supervised laboratory research project.

It's an excellent first step into higher education if you have an interest in biology, and offers a route into employment in the bioscience sector.

This provides an excellent introduction into laboratory science and includes subjects such as biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and biotechnology.

Example modules include:

Cell biology: theory and practice; Biochemistry: theory and practice; Biotechnology: an introduction; Micoorganisms: growth, activity and significance; Environmental awareness.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers at CC preferably including a science subject

Progression Routes

Year 3 of the BSc/BSc (Hons) Agricultural Bioscience or BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science