Biochemistry at Newcastle University
Biochemistry (Msci (Hon), C701) at Newcastle University asked for 136–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 156 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C701 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership. 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
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%91%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback75%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management81%86%
Learning resources87%92%
Student voice71%85%
15 final-year students · 68% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£26k5 years£31.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
biomedical sciences subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Neuroscience BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| Newcastle University | Biochemistry this course | 136 - 156 points | 144–159 |
| University of Sussex | Medical Neuroscience Msci (Hon) | 136 - 153 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) BSc (Hons) | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Warwick | Biomedical Sciences MBio | 144 - 152 points | 144–159 |
| King's College London, University of London | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| Lancaster University | Biomedical Science MSci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| UCL (University College London) | Human Neuroscience BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Bath | Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA - A*AB | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Human Neuroscience BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
See all 316 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More medical sciences at Newcastle University
- Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
- Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons)
- Biomedical Sciences (Integrated Masters) Msci (Hon)