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Microbiology MSci at University of Birmingham

Microbiology MSci (Msci (Hon), C505) at University of Birmingham asked for 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 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on birmingham.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
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 pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%30%2%<9610%9618%11227%12818%14411%1607%1763%1922%2082241%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 57% had fewer than the 144 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, other qualifications 4%, an Access course 1%.

Course

Award
Master of Science (with Honours)
Code
C505 · C5 microbiology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni
99%
still studying
UK 90%
1%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
290 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%91%
Learning opportunities90%88%
Assessment and feedback81%82%
Academic support90%92%
Organisation and management81%84%
Learning resources92%91%
Student voice79%82%
200 final-year students · 77% 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
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. 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

microbiology biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Edgbaston campus
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) BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points192–207
UCL (University College London)Infection and Immunity BSc (Hons)AAA128–143
University of BirminghamMicrobiology MSci this course144 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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