Biology (with Placement Year) at Anglia Ruskin University
Biology (with Placement Year) (BSc (Hons), C101) at Anglia Ruskin 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 subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on aru.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 aru.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 55% had fewer than the 120 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other qualifications 15%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C101 · C1 biology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 90%
17%
left higher education
UK 9%
13%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
90 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%91%
Learning opportunities95%88%
Assessment and feedback92%82%
Academic support97%92%
Organisation and management92%84%
Learning resources89%91%
Student voice89%82%
30 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£21k5 years£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
35%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Conservation and environment professionals20%
- Animal care and control services15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Skilled trades occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Cambridge, East of England, England
- Postcode
- CB1 1PT
Subjects
biology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- ARU Cambridge Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Biology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Biology (with Placement Year) this course | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Biology BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biology (Molecular and Cellular) with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Biology MBio (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 226 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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