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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science)
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C200
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) course.
Molecular and cellular biology with plant science is a fundamental discipline that underpins the study of plants as well as all living organisms. Plant science is a rapidly evolving and exciting field which combines plant biology, physiology with biochemistry, genetics and cell biology to provide insights to, and explain how, molecular function produces the hierarchy of living cells, addresses how plants respond to their environment, with the grouping in Glasgow addressing growth, root and stomatal biology as well as a wide range of photo-biology.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
There is a strong focus on research led teaching and course content is continually updated to reflect scientific advancements and breakthroughs. You will be taught by leading experts in their field from across our research institutes.
Equally important to the theoretical background is the development of practical, problem solving, communication and critical thinking skills. All of these are built into the course from year 1. Practical classes allow you to experience firsthand modern molecular biology techniques and experimental strategies. These are closely aligned to lecture content and give a further opportunity to consolidate your learning and understanding of core topics.
We strongly encourage applications for summer internships and help students to try to secure these either at the University or further afield.
Career Prospects?
Many of our graduates go on to pursue a Masters degree or PhD in their area of specialism and work in research laboratories in academic institutions, agrochemical or biotechnology industry. Graduates are also able to move readily into related specialties such as plant science, bio-engineering, biotechnology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and synthetic biology.
In addition, the transferable skills you will develop such as communication (written and oral), critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis & interpretation, time management, adaptability and teamwork will leave you well equipped for a wide range of careers outside the laboratory setting. Recent graduates have secured positions in non-science careers as diverse as accountancy, IT, journalism, teaching, patent law, finance/investment banking, data analyst, science communication, policy makers for government and law enforcement. With your degree, you will acquire a wide range of highly sought-after skills, making you extremely competitive in the job market when applying to potential employers.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Molecular biology
• Plant sciences
• Cell biology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
89%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
91%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
76%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
73%
low
Organisation and management
73%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
low
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
85%
med
Student voice
85%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
69%
low
Student information
The Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Craft and Design | A* | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Glasgow graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
54%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
56%
Say it fits with future plans
41%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
17%
Natural and social science professionals
13%
Sales occupations
7%
Administrative occupations
7%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Sales occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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