THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2022/2023

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Year 1 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
Notes:
Students may wish to make use of the interactive programme builder PATH to help inform their decision regarding course choices (https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/).
Biomedical Sciences 1, Medical Biology 1 and Molecules, Genes and Cells 1 are all core courses for this programme and must be passed to ultimately graduate with an Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences.

The expected norm is that all first year entrants must take EITHER Biological Chemistry 1A OR Biological Chemistry 1B though it is strongly recommended that both courses are taken. Where only one of these courses is taken the other can be replaced by any other course chosen from Schedules A-Q/T and W. Our Changing World (BIME08006) is strongly recommended.

Automatic progression to Year 2 requires students to obtain 120 credit points by the end of the August examination diet. The Programme Board may allow progression to Year 2 with 100 credit points, however, the credit point deficit must be made good before the end of Year 3 (Junior Honours) at the latest.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Notes:
Our Changing World (BIME08006) and Biology 1A (BILG08020) are recommended for this programme.

Year 2 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
Notes:
Before selecting your course options, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.

It is important to note that due to restrictions associated with the current Covid19 pandemic it is possible that in the coming academic year the extent of elective course choice across the University may be restricted. Location and format of delivery may also be subject to variation.

Students may wish to make use of the interactive programme builder PATH to help inform their decision regarding course choices (https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/).
A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendation on choices of courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

Biomedical Sciences 2, Cells to Organisms 2 and Microorganisms, Infection and Immunity 2 are all core courses for this programme and must be passed to ultimately graduate with an Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences. Progression to Honours requires students to obtain 240 credit points by the end of the August examination diet.

In addition, students must obtain at least 50% at the first sitting in Biomedical Sciences 2 and one other core course. By the end of the August examination diet students must have passed all three core courses with an aggregated average of at least 50%.

The Programme Board may allow progression to Year 3 with 220 credit points, however, the credit point deficit must be made good before the end of Year 3 (Junior Honours) at the latest.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2

Year 3 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
Notes:
1. Before selecting your course options, please ensure you have met with your Personal Tutor. Students may wish to make use of the interactive programme builder PATH to help inform their decision regarding course choices (https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/).

It is important to note that due to restrictions associated with the current Covid19 pandemic it is possible that in the coming academic location and format of delivery of courses may be subject to variation.

2. A booklet giving details, as well as restrictions and recommendations on choices of courses, will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

3. In order to proceed to Senior Honours students must have obtained at least 360 credit points and met the requirements set out in the DPT for their selected programme of study. Students must have:
- passes in all core 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses . For the Reproductive Biology programme, Reproductive Biology 3 is a core course
- at least 80 credit points by passing level 9 or level 10 courses in the Junior Honours year at the first attempt (this must include any core courses); and
- achieved at the first attempt an overall aggregated average mark of at least 40% across all 120 credits of level 9/10 courses taken in Junior Honours

4. Students are required to take 60 credits in Semester 1 and 60 credits in Semester 2.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Reproductive Biology Junior Honours

Select between 20 and 60 credits of the following courses
AND

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 4 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: August

Notes:
Notes:
A booklet giving details of, as well as restrictions on, course options will be available for students entering the degree programme to facilitate advance planning.

Elective course availability will be subject to student numbers. While every attempt will be made to allocate students to their preferred elective course choices, where demand is high, we cannot guarantee this. Students should check course details for timetabling information and location as courses are taught at a number of sites across the University. It is important to note that due to restrictions associated with the current Covid19 pandemic it is possible that in the coming academic year elective courses with low student enrolment may not run. Location and format of delivery may also be subject to variation.

Students may also wish to make use of the interactive programme builder PATH to help inform their decision regarding course choices (https://path.is.ed.ac.uk/).

To be awarded a classified Honours degree you must meet the following minimum requirements.
- 360 credits, for Years 1, 2 and 3 of study, including passes in all core courses for your degree programme,
- passes in a minimum of 80 credits for study in Year 4,
- an overall aggregated average of at least 40% for the 120 credits of Year 4.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Reproductive Biology Honours Elective List 1

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These courses are strongly recommended for this programme.
AND

Reproductive Biology Honours Elective Courses List 2

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses

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