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Forensic Biology (including a Foundation Year) at University of Chester

Forensic Biology (including a Foundation Year) (BSc (Hons), C191) 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 96–111 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%<9620%965%1125%12820%144160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 72

The middle entrant had 96–111 points.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 5%, no formal qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C191 · 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 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course66%90%
Learning opportunities63%89%
Assessment and feedback68%83%
Academic support67%90%
Organisation and management41%81%
Learning resources77%92%
Student voice48%78%
15 final-year students · 96% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
95%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
70%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Chester, North West England, England
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
View on map ↗

Subjects

forensic biology physical sciences

Campus

Campus
Chester Parkgate Road/Kingsway/Riverside/Queen's Park Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Forensic and archaeological sciences 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 HullForensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)80 points112–127
University of SuffolkForensic Sciences FdSc80 pointsunder 96
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Archaeological Science BSc (Hons)72 - 75 points—
University of ChesterForensic Biology (including a Foundation Year) this course72 points96–111
University of DerbyForensic Science with Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)72 points96–111
University of LancashireForensic Science BSc (Hons)72 points112–127
Wrexham UniversityForensic Science BSc (Hons)72 points128–143
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityApplied Criminology with Forensic Investigation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
Coventry UniversityBiological and Forensic Sciences with foundation year BSc (Hons)64 pointsunder 96
Kingston UniversityForensic Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)64 points112–127
London South Bank UniversityForensic Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)64 pointsunder 96

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