Biomedical Science at Manchester Metropolitan University
Biomedical Science (MBioMedSci (Hons), 8Y90) at Manchester Metropolitan University asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on mmu.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 mmu.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 112–127 points. At least 44% had fewer than the 120 asked.
165 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, other higher education 3%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Biomedical Science (with Honours)
- Code
- 8Y90
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). 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
94%
still studying
UK 87%
6%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
190 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%89%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback83%80%
Academic support88%90%
Organisation and management89%86%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice88%83%
150 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£28.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
49% working16% working and studying9% studying14% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
35%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Sales occupations15%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
- Caring personal services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 85 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M15 6BH
Subjects
biomedical sciences subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Biomedical sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Bath Spa University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Edge Hill University | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Psychology with Neuroscience BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Biomedical Science this course | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Cumbria | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biomedicine with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 96–111 |
See all 316 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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