About this course
Edinburgh Napier University offers BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Biological Sciences. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £20,310 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 80. The next intake is Trimester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
T Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Irish Leaving Certificate
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
A Level
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC including Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
- BCC including Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Applied Science.
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
- Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.
- A Level grade C
- Grades H2/H2/H3/H3 including a Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics) at minimum grade 5.
- Grade M
- T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Trimester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
