Human Biology Higher

What is special about this course?

Higher Human Biology is an excellent course if you are interested in accessing HNC's and degree courses in Science or Nursing and are interested in the human body.

You will learn about:

  • cellular processes
  • reproduction
  • cardiovascular structure
  • function and diseases
  • neurobiology
  • immunology.

You will also be prepared for further education, training or employment, in areas associated with life sciences.

Special features:

  • This course provides a great range of human biology topics covering cellular process, genetics, reproductive and cardiovascular systems and diseases as well as immunology and neurobiology.
  • This provides a broad range of biology to allow a person to discover a particular interest in the biological sciences or provide a broad knowledge to progress into nursing/healthcare education.

Entry requirements

  • One National 5
  • Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above.

Please include in the personal statement of your application if you would like to study the day time class or the online delivery option.

Apply for Human Biology Higher

I want to start in 2025/26

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.