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Biochemistry at Aberystwyth University

Biochemistry (MBiol, C709) at Aberystwyth University asked for 120–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 128 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%35%<9610%9625%11220%1285%1441601765%1922082245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 70% had fewer than the 128 asked.

25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.

Course

Award
Master of Biology
Code
C709 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). More ↗

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%91%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback88%81%
Academic support90%92%
Organisation and management85%86%
Learning resources85%92%
Student voice85%85%
20 final-year students · 82% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£24.5k3 years
£21k5 years
£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working5% working and studying35% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
30%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Elementary occupations35%
  • Skilled trades occupations15%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Natural and social science professionals5%
  • Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 80% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
Postcode
SY23 3DD
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Subjects

biochemistry biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Aberystwyth
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of StrathclydeBiochemistry and Immunology BSc (Hons)96 - 132 points176–191
Aberystwyth UniversityBiochemistry this course120 - 128 points112–127
Keele UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)128 points96–111
Kingston UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
Queen Mary University of LondonBiochemistry BSc (Hons)128 points112–127
University of GloucestershireBiomedical Science BSc (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
University of HullBiochemistry MSci (Hon)128 points112–127
University of LiverpoolBiochemistry BSc (Hons)ABB128–143
University of ReadingBiochemistry BSc (Hons)ABB - BBB112–127
University of SurreyBiochemistry MSciABB - BBB112–127
Aston University, BirminghamBiochemistry BSc (Hons)BBB - BCC96–111

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