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Human Biology BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 13,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Queen Margaret University

    Queen Margaret University was founded in 1875, as the Edinburgh School of Cookery. In a time of widespread poverty and inequality, it was established to provide women with access to education and independent career options. At the same time, it had the goal of improving the nutrition of working class families without any additional financial […]

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    Course Summary

    Queen Margaret University’s BSc degree program could be your ticket to a challenging but rewarding career in any of a number of fields related to the study of human biology.

    Early on, you’ll gain a solid grounding in the biological sciences generally. These modules will include both theory and practice, as you gain valuable laboratory skills and a knowledge of scientific statistics.

    Year three will focus more on specific areas of human biology and how the human body operated both when healthy and when diseased. You’ll begin to specialise at this point by selecting from a number of optional modules in addition to your core curriculum.

    If you take this as a BSc with Honours, year 4 will see you carrying out your own research project with the support of academic staff. Again, you’ll have access to an optional module in year 4, but this will be much more advanced.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over either 3 or 4 years at full time.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Microbiology
    • Key Investigative Skills 1
    • Introduction to Nutrition
    • Integrating Module 1
    • Health and Society
    • Genetics
    • Developmental Biology and Ageing
    • Cell Biology & Human Physiology
    • Biochemistry

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Systems Biology
    • Professional Development in Scientific Analysis
    • Pharmacology
    • Nutrition
    • Molecular Biology
    • Key Investigative Skills 2
    • Integrating Module 2
    • Immunology
    • Food Science

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Techniques for Nutrition Research
    • Public Health Practice
    • Professional Module
    • Epidemiology and Health
    • Dissertation (choice of topic)
    • Determinants of Health
    • Clinical Sciences
    • Applied Nutrition

    Year 4 Modules Include:

    • Research Process
    • Research Communication
    • Honours Project (research)
    • Food and Nutrition Policy
    • Epidemiology
    • Current Issues in Obesity
    • Current Issues in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
    • Current Issues in Cancer
    • One optional module chosen from the following list:
      • Current Issues in Sport and Exercise
      • Health Education and Promotion
      • International Health and Nutrition

    Learning & Teaching

    In year one, you will spend approximately 22% of your time in taught content and 78% in independent learning. Year 2 will be 20% taught and 80% independent learning. Year 3 will be approximately 13% taught and 87% independent learning and year 4 is 6% taught, with the remaining 94% of learning completed independently.

    Teaching methods will vary from module to module, but typically include large lectures, seminars, skills workshops and laboratory sessions.

    Career Possiblities

    Recent Queen Margaret University Human Biology graduates have become Developers of Medical or Pharmaceutical Products, Science Teachers, Health Educators, Health promoters, Healthcare Managers or Administrators, Science Writers, Science Information Managers, Clinical Data Analysts, Clinical Auditors, Research Coordinators, Research Scientists and Laboratory Technicians. Many others, however, opt to go into specialist post-graduate degree programs. As a multidisciplinary graduate with many transferrable skills, you’ll have a wide range of options.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc or a 4 year BSc (Hons) degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 2 A Levels at BB or higher, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no element scoring less than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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