Genetics at University of Leeds
Genetics (BSc (Hons), C400) 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 10% had fewer than the 136 asked.
10 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
- C400 · C4 genetics
- 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
85%
still studying
UK 95%
15%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course79%90%
Learning opportunities82%86%
Assessment and feedback76%80%
Academic support83%89%
Organisation and management69%83%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice67%83%
20 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2024-26
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
70% working20% working and studying10% studying
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
68%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
76%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
51%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals17%
- Natural and social science professionals14%
- Business and public service associate professionals9%
- Elementary occupations8%
- Conservation and environment professionals8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% 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
genetics biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- The University of Leeds
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Genetics 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 Sussex | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 128 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Genetics BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
| Swansea University | Biochemistry and Genetics Msci (Hon) | 136 points | under 96 |
| University of Glasgow | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| University of Leeds | Genetics this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of York | Genetics MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Medical Genetics BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| Aberystwyth University | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Medical Genetics with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
See all 61 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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