Biological Sciences at University of Leeds
Biological Sciences (BSc (Hons), C701) at University of Leeds asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on courses.leeds.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check courses.leeds.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 25% had fewer than the 136 asked.
30 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 25%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C701 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
98%
still studying
UK 90%
2%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
55 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course80%90%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback81%80%
Academic support85%91%
Organisation and management85%82%
Learning resources84%89%
Student voice94%83%
30 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26k5 years£32.5k
£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 onThis course
60% working15% working and studying15% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
30%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Natural and social science professionals20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Engineering professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- LS2 9JT
Subjects
biological sciences biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Leeds
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Biosciences 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 Manchester | Life Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| Cardiff University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | Biology BSc (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 176–191 |
| University of Birmingham | Human Sciences BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Leeds | Biological Sciences this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| Heriot-Watt University | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | BBC - ABB | 160–175 |
| Kingston University | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| University of Liverpool | Biological Sciences MBiol (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Reading | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
See all 154 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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