Biochemistry at Durham University
Biochemistry (BSc (Hons), C702) at Durham University asked for AAA in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAA
High144 points · around AAA
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 durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 5% had fewer than the 144 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C702 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%91%
Learning opportunities78%88%
Assessment and feedback80%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management81%86%
Learning resources82%92%
Student voice90%85%
15 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£30.5k5 years£41k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
54% working13% working and studying18% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
82%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals13%
- Finance Professionals12%
- Business and public service associate professionals12%
- Teaching Professionals7%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 110 graduates · 56% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Biochemistry this course | AAA | 160–175 |
| Imperial College London | Biotechnology MSci | AAA | 192–207 |
| King's College London, University of London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Biochemistry MSci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| UCL (University College London) | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Biochemistry with International Year BSc | 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Biochemistry with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Molecular Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | 208–223 |
| University of Warwick | Biochemistry with Placement Year BSc (Hons) | 136 - 144 points | 128–143 |
See all 254 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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