Biochemistry at University of Aberdeen
Biochemistry (BSc (Hons), C700) at University of Aberdeen asked for BBC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on abdn.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBC
Selective112 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check abdn.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 15% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 25%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C700 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
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%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%91%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback82%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management85%86%
Learning resources93%92%
Student voice93%85%
10 final-year students · 59% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£23.5k5 years£32k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
50% working10% working and studying30% studying10% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Natural and social science professionals5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- AB24 3FX
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Foresterhill
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
- Campus
- Old Aberdeen
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Biomedicine BSc (Hons) | 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Microbiology and Molecular Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Middlesex University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBC | under 96 |
| University of Aberdeen | Biochemistry this course | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of East London | Biochemistry and Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBC - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Lincoln | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Sunderland | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of West London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
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