SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Course background Biological and biomedical sciences (aka life sciences) lie at interface of science and medicine Students learn about: how humans & other organisms work normally & how this changes in disease/dysfunctional states past, present and possible future development of clinically-useful drugs, eg anti-histamines, antacids,  -blockers, penicillin, vaccines 5 Joint Honours BSc (Hons) (Unique to Strathclyde University) (4 years) For students interested in combining two of the four core subject options Increases possible career choices of graduates Biochemistry & immunology Biochemistry & microbiology Biochemistry & pharmacology Immunology & microbiology Immunology & pharmacology

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Course background Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) (4 years) A broad-based degree that covers all four core subjects, plus appropriate clinical aspects and develops understanding of all aspects of biomedical sciences Particularly relevant for jobs in NHS and private sector laboratories 4 MSci degrees (5 years) For students interested in specialising in a single core subject option at Master’s level. Follow one of the joint honours degree streams in years 1-4 & specialise in year 5 Biochemistry Immunology Microbiology Pharmacology

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Course structure Years 1 & 2 Students on all 10 degrees attend exactly the same classes in first two years + two elective subjects from departments across the University in year 1 Develop broad understanding of appropriate & relevant background knowledge. including biology of organisms, human physiology, infection & immunity, nutritional biochemistry, molecular bioscience Designed for flexibility of student choice End of year 2 Joint honours students: decide which of the 5 degree streams to follow (total flexibility) (NB.  no need to choose >1 joint honours degree in UCAS application) Biomedical science students: decide to continue to year 3 or transfer to a joint honours degree (NB. joint honours & MSci students cannot transfer to biomedical science MSci students: decide which of the 5 joint honours degree streams to follow in years 3-4 (NB.  no need to choose >1 MSci degree in UCAS application) (NB. joint honours & biomedical science students cannot transfer to MSci at this stage

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Course structure Years 3 & 4 All students specialise in chosen subject(s) End of year 4 Joint honours students: graduate with BSc (hons) or can transfer to MSci in one of the subjects of their joint honours stream if progress is good (currently 60% average in year 4) Biomedical science students: graduate with BSc (hons) or can transfer to MSci in one of biochemistry, immunology, microbiology if progress is good (currently 60% average in year 4) MSci students: continue to year 5 of MSci in one of the subjects of their joint honours stream or graduate with BSc (hons) in appropriate joint honours degree Year 5 MSci students: specialise in one of the subjects of their joint honours stream

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Entry requirements BSc (Hons) Joint Honours & Biomedical Science Entry to first year HighersAABB or AAACTwo sciences, including Chemistry (B) or Biology (B) Chemistry, if not at Higher: Standard (2), Int 2 (B) or National 5 (B) Maths & English, Standard (2) or Int 2 (B) or National 5 (B) A levelsBBBTwo sciences, including Chemistry (B) or Biology (B) Chemistry, if not at A level, GCSE (B), Maths & English, GCSE (B) Entry to second year Advanced highers BBChemistry (B) and Biology (B), plus Highers AABB or AAAC Maths & English, Standard (2) or Int 2 (B) or National 5 (B) A levelsABBChemistry (B) and Biology (B), Maths & English, GCSE (B)

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Entry requirements BSc (Hons) Joint Honours & Biomedical Science - other qualifications HNC/HND Entry to first yearHNC - B in graded unit Entry to second yearHNC - A in graded unitHND - BB in graded units Entry to third yearHND - AB in graded units International Baccalaureate:30 points, inc. 2 sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) at 5.0 at higher level, English, maths 5.0 at standard level European Baccalaureate:70% overall, inc. 2 sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) at 7.0 Irish Leaving Cert: As for Highers SWAP Access:Completion of SWAP programme, A profile & assessed units average of 70%. English Access course: Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 18 distinctions & 27 merits in level 3 classes, inc. 6 distinctions & 9 merits in biology and 6 distinctions & 9 merits in chemistry BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM BTEC Applied Science National Diploma Level 3: DMM

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Entry requirements MSci Entry to first year HighersAAAB or AABBCChemistry (B) and Biology (B) Maths & English, Standard (2) or Int 2 (B) or National 5 (B) A levelsABBChemistry (B) and Biology (B), Maths & English, GCSE (B) Entry to second year Advanced Highers ABChemistry and Biology (B), plus Highers at AABB or AAAC Maths & English, Standard (2) or Int 2 (B) or National 5 (B) A levelsABBChemistry and Biology (one at A & one at B) Maths & English, GCSE (B)

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Entry requirements MSci - other qualifications HNC/HND: Entry to first yearHNC - A in graded unit HND - BB in graded units Entry to second yearHND - AB in graded units Entry to third yearHND - AA in graded units International Baccalaureate:32 points, inc. 2 sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) at 5.0 at higher level, English, maths 5.0 at standard level European Baccalaureate:75% overall, inc. 2 sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) at 7.0 Irish Leaving Cert: As for Highers English Access course: Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 24 distinctions & 21 merits in level 3 classes, including 9 distinctions & 6 merits in biology and 9 distinctions & 6 merits in chemistry

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Entry requirements - general information Highers etc can be obtained over more than 1 sitting An Advanced Higher is given a greater credit than the Higher and an Advanced Higher at grade B, is counted as a grade A Higher in that subject towards the overall required grades Both Higher and Advanced Higher results in a single subject will be counted, but preference will be given to applicants with qualifications in a range of subjects. There is a high level of competition for places, so successful applications normally have qualifications in the most appropriate subjects - chemistry, (human) biology, physics, maths, English Preference also given to other subjects with relevant transferable skills, such as geography, history, modern studies, but all subjects will be taken into consideration Limited number of places on MSci degrees, so if applicant doesn’t already have 2 A’s in appropriate subjects, advised to apply for joint honours degree. Option to transfer to Msci after year 4.

SIPBS - BSc (Hons) & MSci degrees Dr Charles Kennedy - academic selector Grades are the main factor considered when reviewing applications, but: Personal statement Should show a clear interest in science and biology-related degrees Not an issue if written with medicine, dentistry or pharmacy as main interest Teacher’s reference Should contain a realistic prediction of future grades When appropriate, discuss extenuating circumstances for previous underperformance