Overview

The Biology and Mathematics (Hons) programme offered by University of St Andrews is a four-year course run by the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

In the first two years, you will develop and reinforce your basic mathematical skills and refresh familiar material (for example, complex numbers, matrices, vectors, differential equations) in preparation for more specialised study at Honours level.

Key Facts

Alongside Mathematics, in the first year of your studies you will be required to study up to two additional subjects. From second year onwards, you may choose to study mathematics exclusively, or you may carry on at least one of these additional subjects, sometimes two.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Biology View 467 other Bachelors in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

AABB, including Biology (or Human Biology) and an A in Mathematics.
A*AB, Including Biology (or Human Biology) and A* in Mathematics.
36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in Biology and HL6 in Mathematics.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33250 GBP / year

≈ 33250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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