| Plant Science | | |
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School | University of Edinburgh | | |
Location | Edinburgh, Sl, United Kingdom | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 20,823 Full-time Graduate: 2,890 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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Prerequisites Notes | The typical offer is likely to be:
• SQA Highers: AAAA.
• A Levels: AAA.
• IB: 37 points with 555 at HL.
Minimum entry requirements
• SQA Highers: AABB by end of S5 or AABBB/AAAB (S4-S6), to include Biology and Chemistry; grade A is required in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Qualified applicants are strongly advised to take Biology and Chemistry at Advanced Higher level where possible. National 5: Mathematics or Physics at grade B. English at grade B.
• A Levels: ABB in one sitting, to include Biology and Chemistry; Grade A is required in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. GCSEs: English at Grade B. Mathematics or Physics at Grade B.
• IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma with 555 at HL to include Biology and Chemistry. Diploma must include Mathematics or Physics at SL 6. | | |
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Description | You will investigate how plants grow and develop, how they respond and interact with their environment, and how they evolve.
Edinburgh has a strong international reputation for plant science research and a range of research opportunities is available. This area ranges from topics such as the future of food production to the biotechnological use of plants as vaccines. There is close collaboration with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. | | |
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