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Medical Biochemistry at University of Birmingham

Medical Biochemistry (BSc (Hons), C720) at University of Birmingham asked for 136 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 birmingham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%<969615%11235%12830%14410%1605%1765%1922082245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 136 asked.

30 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C720 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
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%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%91%
Learning opportunities95%88%
Assessment and feedback89%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources88%92%
Student voice91%85%
10 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£27k5 years
£35.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
63% working5% working and studying19% studying4% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
81%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
83%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
56%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals15%
  • Natural and social science professionals13%
  • Finance Professionals8%
  • Teaching Professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 115 graduates · 56% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B15 2TT
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Subjects

medical biochemistry biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Lancaster UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)134 - 136 points128–143
Queen Mary University of LondonBiochemistry Msci (Hon)136 points112–127
University of BathBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BirminghamMedical Biochemistry this course136 points144–159
University of ExeterBiochemistry Msci (Hon)ABB - AAB160–175
University of GlasgowBiochemistry BSc (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of LeedsBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of NottinghamBiochemistry Msci (Hon)AAB144–159
University of SheffieldBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
University of SouthamptonBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of St AndrewsBiochemistry BSc (Hons)126 - 136 points208–223

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