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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Bioscience
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Bioscience course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D
A Level in a science-related subject, preferably Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,285 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,440 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
| International | £8,925 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 009C
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Bioscience course.
Begin your journey into the highly varied and interesting field of bioscience with our comprehensive introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of modern sciences. Explore a wide range of topics such as ecology, environmental issues, and the core sciences, develop your lab skills, improve your research and writing abilities, and brush up on your basic maths and statistics so that you are confidently capable of undertaking scientific analysis of experimental and field data.
Learn a broad range of sciences, such as chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental disciplines, developing your scientific theoretical knowledge, communication, and presentation skills throughout your studies. Take the opportunity to conduct specialised research during the graded unit, selecting a topic that will hone your scientific knowledge in your chosen field for progression, and gain valuable insight, understanding, and appreciation of the innovations and responses to the challenges and issues currently faced by the industry, via potential opportunities for site visits to local industry employers.
Best of all, be prepared to spend plenty of hands-on time in the lab, conducting experiments and processing your results, with extensive training in essential practical skills that are relevant to local and national employers. Acquire detailed knowledge of health and safety systems and good lab practices in practical sessions, developing highly transferrable skills of experimentation, analysis, and reporting, all of which will stand you in great stead throughout your career and in any further studies.
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Bioscience at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
Science, Technology and the Environment
Location
Moray | Elgin
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Biological sciences
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
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.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students who took the Bioscience course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
68%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
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?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
low
How well organised is your course?
70%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
73%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
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?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Bioscience or another course from the same subject area.
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Bioscience at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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