Biology

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Tuition GBP 17,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Degree Master

Duration 60 months

Delivery On-campus

Location St Andrews, United Kingdom

Language English

Program Overview

The Biology at University of St Andrews is a Master programme in Natural Sciences over 60 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Biology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

Duration: 60 months
Language of instruction: English
Study mode: On-campus
Tuition: GBP 17,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Location: St Andrews, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Biology programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:

Research Scientist
Environmental Consultant
Laboratory Manager
Science Writer
Policy Advisor
Academic Researcher

Program Curriculum

The School offers a number of taught postgraduate programmes.

The MSc in Marine Ecosystem Management provides students with a superior understanding of integrated marine systems, exploring the interconnections between the physical environment, biodiversity and the impacts of human activities and resource use.

Taught by leading experts from the Scottish Oceans Institute, it is designed to prepare students for professional careers in research and management.

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The Masters in Marine Mammal Science aims to prepare students fully for a professional career involved with the conservation of and research into marine mammals.

The programme addresses the unique scientific challenges of marine mammal physiology and behaviour with strong components of analytical techniques and research methods. The course is led by members of the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU).

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The School of Biology offer a range of part-time, online postgraduate-level courses in Sustainable Aquaculture.

All the courses are aimed at those who wish to gain an advanced postgraduate-level professional qualification to promote their career prospects. Graduates will typically pursue a career in higher-level management, research and development or business development within the global aquaculture business.
- Sustainable Aquaculture PGCert/PGDip/MSc/Modular study
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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Learning and teaching at St Andrews
Our approach to Learning and Teaching is a little like the University itself: a mix of very traditional and very new. In every subject, we take care to cover all the bases, on the one hand familiarising our students with the knowledge and theories that are essential to understanding of the discipline; and on the other, giving you a chance wherever possible to develop practical uses for the expertise you acquire. From this starting-point, we expect our students increasingly to design their own studies, by selecting options and undertaking research-based activities that they devise by themselves, with support from academic staff.Students put together their programme of studies by selecting a combination of compulsory and optional modules from our Course Catalogue. The Catalogue describes each module and gives information about the learning, teaching and assessment methods used.We know that every student has a slightly different way of learning so, while we make use of some tried-and-tested methods that we believe should be part of any good university education, we also have a wide variety of complementary approaches that will enrich your experience and ensure there is an approach that suits.
Lectures and seminars / tutorials
Most subjects use lectures, especially in the first two years, referred to as sub-Honours. Students can use their first two years to discover their own specific strengths before finalising their Degree intentions at Honours level. Lectures are a good way to ensure everyone in the class receives the same key information, and they help students develop note-taking and summarising skills. The material covered in lectures is generally followed up in smaller seminar groups (15-20 or so students) or tutorials (5-10 or so), where there might be a structured open discussion, a general debate, a presentation by students, or a series of questions, exercises or examples to be worked through with the tutor. Owing to the relatively small undergraduate student body in comparison to some universities, St Andrews is in the enviable position of offering small group teaching in many subjects.
Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 17,040 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of St Andrews directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

St Andrews, United Kingdom

The University of St Andrews, founded in 1413, is Scotland’s oldest university and one of the most prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom. Located in the historic coastal town of St...

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Language English
Duration 60 months

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