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Microbiology at Imperial College London

Microbiology (BSc (Hons), C500) at Imperial College London asked for 144–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 192–207 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 144 - 156 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 imperial.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%<96961121285%14416010%17610%19220810%22410%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156

55% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 15%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C500 · C5 microbiology
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
October 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%93%
Learning opportunities95%91%
Assessment and feedback77%80%
Academic support90%91%
Organisation and management80%90%
Learning resources96%89%
Student voice87%86%
15 final-year students · 79% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£35k3 years
£33.5k5 years
£43k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
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
40% working9% working and studying34% studying5% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
65%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Natural and social science professionals20%
  • Business and public service associate professionals20%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Finance Professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 63% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
London, Greater London, England
Postcode
SW7 2AZ
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Subjects

microbiology biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
South Kensington
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
Imperial College LondonMicrobiology this course144 - 156 points192–207
University of SouthamptonMicrobiology BSc (Hons)24 - 156 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastMicrobiology BSc (Hons)120 - 152 points112–127
University of LeicesterBiological Sciences (Microbiology) BSc (Hons)128 - 152 points96–111
University of StrathclydeImmunology MSci104 - 150 points176–191
The University of EdinburghBiological Sciences (Cell Biology) BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points192–207
UCL (University College London)Infection and Immunity BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
University of BirminghamMicrobiology MSci Msci (Hon)144 points128–143
University of ManchesterMicrobiology BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB160–175
University of BristolCellular and Molecular Medicine Msci (Hon)AAB - BBB128–143
University of GlasgowImmunology BSc (Hons)120 - 136 points208–223

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