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Microbiology at Aberystwyth University

Microbiology (BSc (Hons), C500) 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 144–159 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Selective
around 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
0%10%20%30%40%40%<969610%11212830%14415%16010%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 120 asked.

15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science
Code
C500 · C5 microbiology
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 yearThis course
60%
still studying
UK 90%
40%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%93%
Learning opportunities84%91%
Assessment and feedback80%80%
Academic support95%91%
Organisation and management70%90%
Learning resources100%89%
Student voice77%86%
10 final-year students · 71% 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
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Subjects

microbiology biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Aberystwyth
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Microbiology and cell science 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 BirminghamMicrobiology BSc BSc (Hons)136 points128–143
University of BristolCellular and Molecular Medicine Msci (Hon)AAB - BBB128–143
University of StrathclydeBiochemistry and Immunology BSc (Hons)96 - 132 points176–191
Keele UniversityMicrobiology and Immunology BSc (Hons)128 points112–127
University of LiverpoolBiomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)ABB128–143
Aberystwyth UniversityMicrobiology this course104 - 120 points144–159
Swansea UniversityMicrobiology and Immunology BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
University of HuddersfieldBiology (Molecular and Cellular) with Research Placement BSc (Hons)BBB - BBC112–127
University of ReadingMicrobiology with Foundation BSc (Hons)CCC - BBB—
University of StirlingCell Biology and Molecular Bioscience BSc (Hons)BBB—
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMicrobiology and Molecular Biology BSc (Hons)104 - 112 points96–111

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