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Biological Sciences (GCU Pathways) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS

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Course summary

THIS PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH-DOMICILED APPLICANTS ONLY Pathway students enrol on the undergraduate BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University. In the first two years, they study HND Applied Biological Sciences at Glasgow Kelvin College while preparing for Level 3 and 4 the degree at GCU. Students who successfully pass their HND Applied Biological Sciences programme with Graded Units of AB, can progress to Level 3 of the BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences. Recent advances in the field of biological sciences have revolutionised the way we understand and treat disease. Stem cell and novel cell-based therapies and personalised medicine are increasingly in the headlines and Biological Scientists are leading the way in developing these powerful new therapeutic options. The Biological Sciences course at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has a strong focus on human disease and aims to help you understand these events, and demonstrate how therapies that may correct or prevent the diseased state are developed.

Modules

Level 3 at GCU (some compulsory, some optional) MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS BIOTECHNOLOGY CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS OF DRUG ACTION SYSTEMATIC & CELLULAR PATHOLOGY BIOSCIENCE PLACEMENT EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN & ANALYSIS CELL SIGNALLING & TRAFFICKING THERAPIES FOOD SCIENCE GENOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS NUTRITION & PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY OF CHEMICAL MEDIATORS Level 4 at GCU (some compulsory, some optional) PROJECT & WORKSHOP BIOLOGY OF DISEASE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE FOOD TOXICOLOGY MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENICITY NEUROPHARMACOLOGY TISSUE NETWORKS & DISEASE


How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This programme is only available to Scottish-domiciled applicants.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Application codes

Course code:
C101
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

This programme is for applicants domiciled in Scotland. The first two years are delivered at Glasgow Kelvin College as a HND with graded units BB. In order to progress onto third year of the degree programme at Glasgow Caledonian University.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1820 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees
Biological Sciences (GCU Pathways) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS