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Our School is ranked fifth in the UK, and top ranked in Scotland, for the quality and breadth of our research, known as research power, by Times Higher Education. The rankings are based on the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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We are one of the largest centres of biological science in the UK - ranked in the UK top 5 and world top 25 in the QS world university rankings.

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We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes spanning the breadth of the biological sciences, taught by world-leading academics.

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Fostering an inclusive culture where individual strengths and differences are valued and celebrated.

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Explore our research and teaching expertise, and find key contacts. Staff lists have been organised in different ways to help you find the right contact.

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Information for our current undergraduate and taught postgraduate (MSc) students - including what new students need to do when they arrive.

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We engage with people of all ages locally and nationally to discuss our science and support schools.

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Our 150 active research groups and world-leading analytical facilities can support your research and development aims.

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Our School has one of the largest concentrations of biologists in the UK, with cutting-edge research and teaching in a range of disciplines.