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Biology (including a Foundation Year) at University of Chester

Biology (including a Foundation Year) (BSc (Hons), C101) at University of Chester asked for 72 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on chester.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
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 chester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%40%<9610%9615%1125%128144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72

30% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had under 96 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 10%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C101 · C1 biology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 88%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%92%
Learning opportunities87%88%
Assessment and feedback88%80%
Academic support80%92%
Organisation and management73%86%
Learning resources90%93%
Student voice81%83%
15 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£24k3 years
£21k5 years
£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
25%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Sales occupations20%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Sports and fitness occupations10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Chester, North West England, England
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
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Subjects

biology biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
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
University of LincolnBiology with Science Foundation Year BSc (Hons)88 pointsunder 96
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)72 - 80 points96–111
Swansea UniversityBiology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)72 - 80 pointsunder 96
University of HullBiology (with foundation year) BSc (Hons)80 points112–127
University of SuffolkBiology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)80 points96–111
University of BrightonBiological Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)72 pointsunder 96
University of ChesterBiology (including a Foundation Year) this course72 pointsunder 96
University of DerbyBiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)72 pointsunder 96
University of SalfordBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)72 points96–111
Keele UniversityBiology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)56 pointsunder 96
Aberystwyth UniversityBiology MBiol48 points96–111

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