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Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) at The University of Edinburgh

Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) (BSc (Hons), C130) at The University of Edinburgh asked for 120–144 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 ed.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 120 - 144 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 ed.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%4%<961%961122%12812%14415%16010%17610%19212%20812%22416%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 192–207 points. 7% had fewer than the 144 asked.

190 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 72%, a baccalaureate 16%, no formal qualifications 6%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C130 · C1 biology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 90%
3%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
240 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%90%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback71%80%
Academic support96%91%
Organisation and management90%82%
Learning resources91%89%
Student voice84%83%
85 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£26k5 years
£34.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
45% working20% working and studying20% studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
EH8 9JZ
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Subjects

cell biology biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Central
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
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) this course120 - 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
University of LeedsMicrobiology MBiol (Hons)AAB144–159
University of St AndrewsCell Biology BSc (Hons)126 - 136 points208–223

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