The University of St Andrews offers a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Molecular Biology through its School of Biology. This program lasts for four years and provides students with a strong foundation in the field of molecular biology. The tuition fee for this course is £23,910. To gain admission to the BSc (Hons) Molecular Biology program, students must demonstrate their English language skills. The accepted tests for this purpose are IELTS and PTE.

The program starts with an introduction to the basic concepts of molecular and cellular biology.

It covers important topics like chromosome structure and function, molecular genetics, molecular cell biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular virology, and gene expression.

Students will receive hands-on training in the lab and develop important quantitative skills.

There are chances for students to learn about special topics including molecular microbiology, marine and environmental biotechnology, molecular virology, chromosome replication, genome stability, and how chromatin works.

12th Grade

Students need to score at least 90% in their 12th-grade exams. This includes Indian School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Higher School Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate, All India Senior School Certificate, and Pre-University course. They must have at least 90% in any required subjects. Prerequisites include at least two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology.

IELTS

Marks: 6.5

Students must score at least 6.0 in each band.

PTE

Marks: 62.0

Students need at least 59 in each component.