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Biological Sciences at The University of Edinburgh

Biological Sciences (MBiol, C900) 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 subject here had 176–191 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 pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%3%<961%961%1124%12813%14415%16010%1769%19210%20812%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 176–191 points. 9% had fewer than the 144 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 76%, a baccalaureate 13%, no formal qualifications 6%.

Course

Award
Master of Biology
Code
C900 · C9 other biological sciences
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Placement year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 90%
4%
left higher education
UK 9%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
415 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%91%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback69%82%
Academic support89%92%
Organisation and management76%84%
Learning resources88%91%
Student voice77%82%
300 final-year students · 71% 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 onWider subject at this uni
49% working13% working and studying19% studying8% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Natural and social science professionals20%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Skilled trades occupations8%
  • Administrative occupations8%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 110 graduates · 59% 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

biology biological and sport sciences
work-based learning combined and general studies

Campus

Campus
Central
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Biology 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
Newcastle UniversityMarine Biology BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points128–143
University of SussexBiology BSc (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
Bangor UniversityBiology MBiol128 - 144 pointsunder 96
Durham UniversityBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)AAA160–175
The University of EdinburghBiological Sciences this course120 - 144 points176–191
UCL (University College London)Biological Sciences Msci (Hon)AAA208–223
University of BirminghamBiological Sciences Msci (Hon)144 points128–143
University of ManchesterBiology BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB160–175
University of OxfordHuman Sciences BA (Hons)AAA176–191
University of St AndrewsBiology BSc (Hons)104 - 144 points224–239
University of WarwickBiological Sciences with Placement Year BSc (Hons)136 - 144 points128–143

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