Genetics at Aberystwyth University
Genetics (BSc (Hons), C400) at Aberystwyth University asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 50% had fewer than the 120 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Code
- C400 · C4 genetics
- Duration
- 3 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
85%
still studying
UK 95%
15%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%90%
Learning opportunities95%86%
Assessment and feedback88%80%
Academic support73%89%
Organisation and management77%83%
Learning resources100%90%
Student voice96%83%
10 final-year students · 94% 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 onWider subject at this uni
66% working7% working and studying12% studying5% unemployed10% 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 · 55 graduates · 62% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
genetics biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Genetics 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| Swansea University | Biochemistry and Genetics Msci (Hon) | 136 points | under 96 |
| University of Glasgow | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| University of Leeds | Genetics MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of York | Genetics MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Medical Genetics BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| Aberystwyth University | Genetics this course | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Medical Genetics with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Molecular and Cellular Biology BSc (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of West London | Bioinformatics Genomics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
See all 61 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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