Welcome to the School of Biology website for Undergraduate Students. Here you will find useful information and guidance in relation to your studies.
Teaching in the School of Biology takes place across locations both on the North Haugh and in the town centre. Our main teaching labs are based in the Biomolecular Sciences Building (BMS) and the Medical and Biological Sciences Building (MBS). The Teaching Office is located on level two of the BMS building.
Welcome back! We hope you are looking forward to the start of the new 2025-26 academic year! Please ensure you check the orientation app Orientation – University of St Andrews for events relevant to your year of study. There are induction talks for each year group taking place, which will include all the information you need for…
On Wednesday 2nd July, we welcomed our Graduates, along with their families and friends, to a pre-ceremony reception at the Biomolecular Sciences Building. We were lucky with the weather and just managed to capture a class photo before the rain started! Congratulations to all our Graduates, we wish you every success in your future…
Want to take part in an ongoing research project? Apply for a VIP! A Vertically Integrated Project is an ongoing research project led by an academic supervisor and made up of a team of students from any level of study (the ‘vertical’ aspect). These give a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in, and…
Our Undergraduate practicals take place across three laboratories, all located on the North Haugh – We have created a short video for you to familiarise yourself before arriving at the labs.