Biochemistry at University of Bristol
Biochemistry (Msci (Hon), C701) at University of Bristol asked for 112–159 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 bristol.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~159 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 112 - 159 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 bristol.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 27% had fewer than the 159 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other higher education 7%, a baccalaureate 1%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C701 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
94%
still studying
UK 93%
3%
left higher education
UK 5%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
70 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%91%
Learning opportunities87%88%
Assessment and feedback73%81%
Academic support92%92%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources94%92%
Student voice83%85%
35 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£29k5 years£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working10% working and studying15% studying5% unemployed20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
20%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals15%
- Information Technology Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bristol, South West England, England
- Postcode
- BS8 1QU
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Bristol
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Biochemistry this course | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| Imperial College London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 176–191 |
| University of Sussex | Biochemistry Msci (Hon) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 32 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 - 152 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) MBiolSci (Hons) | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Warwick | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 144 - 152 points | 144–159 |
| University of Strathclyde | Biochemistry MSci | 104 - 150 points | 192–207 |
| Durham University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Biochemistry with International Year BSc | 144 points | 128–143 |
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