Biochemistry at Aston University, Birmingham
Biochemistry (BSc (Hons), C700) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for BBB - BCC in recent years; 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 aston.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
Published as BBB - BCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check aston.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 65% had fewer than the 120 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C700 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
- Year abroad
- optional
This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired. More ↗
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
80%
still studying
UK 93%
15%
left higher education
UK 5%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%91%
Learning opportunities89%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support96%92%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources92%92%
Student voice95%85%
15 final-year students · 87% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27.5k3 years£25.5k5 years£31.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
35% working35% working and studying20% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Biochemistry this course | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Human Biosciences BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBC - BBB | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biochemistry with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Lincoln | Biochemistry MBio (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | Biochemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) | CCC - BBB | — |
| University of Sunderland | Biochemistry MSci (Hon) | 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 254 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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