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Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS

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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

Edinburgh, Edinburgh KIS Course Id: 202122_C120 KIS Aim Code: 021 UCAS Course Id: A05-J49

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences course is provided by Heriot-Watt University and is available Full Time, you can visit Heriot-Watt University website to find out more information and how to apply.

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Phone 0131 449 5111
Fax 0131 451 3630
Web www.hw.ac.uk
Email [email protected]

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Job Titles

Students who completed this course went onto the following employment roles:

10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

20% Sales occupations

10% Business and public service associate professionals

5% Administrative occupations

5% Natural and social science professionals

5% Secretarial and related occupations

5% Information technology and telecommunications professionals

5% Teaching and educational professionals

5% Business, research and administrative professionals

5% Protective service occupations

Course Stats

74% Overall Satisfaction
NO DATA Time in Lectures
NO DATA Course Work
NO DATA Max Fee
£6,300 Average Uni Accommodation
£4,400 Private Accommodation
80% Go on to work or study
70% Employed after 6 months
£22,667 Average Salary
138 Average UCAS Points
< 120 Lowest UCAS Points
5% 1st Class Degree

National Student Survey Question's

The teaching on my course

94% Staff are good at explaining things

81% Staff have made the subject interesting

68% The course is intellectually stimulating

61% My course has challenged me to achieve my best work

Learning Opportunities

74% My course has provided me with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth

90% My course has provided me with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics

61% My course has provided me with opportunities to apply what I have learnt

Assessment & Feedback

61% The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance

94% Marking and assessment has been fair

77% Feedback on my work has been timely

71% I have received helpful comments on my work

Academic Support

97% I have been able to contact staff when I needed to

84% I have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to my course

52% Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices on my course

Organisation & Management

55% The course is well organised and running smoothly

81% The timetable works efficiently for me

90% Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively

Learning Resources

93% The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well

83% The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well

84% I have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to

Learning Community

58% I feel part of a community of staff and students

77% I have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of my course

Student Voice

90% I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course

81% Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course

43% It is clear how students’ feedback on the course has been acted on

Students' Union

47% The students’ union (association or guild) effectively represents students’ academic interests

Overall Satisfaction

74% Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

FAQ's

Is there a fee waiver available?

No

Is there means-tested support available?

No

Is there non-means-tested support available?

No

Do the fees vary by year?

No

Could fees increase with inflation?

No

Number of university/college beds:

None

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