Applied Biological Sciences

In the first two years of the degree, the focus is on the acquisition of fundamental biological laboratory skills and an understanding of the science that underpins them.

Much of this teaching will be undertaken in small classes at Forth Valley College with others at the University of Stirling including:

• modules in statistics


• molecular biology and bioscience


• focussed tutorials in the second year

In the third year of study, the majority of modules are taken at the University of Stirling. These modules focus largely on the cellular and molecular aspects of biological sciences including immunology and microbiology.

In addition, an industrial placement module will give students valuable insight into how the biosciences industries work, and will give them hands-on experience in the workplace. The final year of the degree focuses on proteomic/genomic aspects of biological sciences, together with an extended research dissertation undertaken in academics’ laboratories and a number of elective modules. Throughout this degree, the emphasis will be on understanding and practicing modern biological techniques with a