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Biological Sciences at University of Leicester

Biological Sciences (MBiolSci (Hons), C103) at University of Leicester asked for 128–152 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 le.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 128 - 152 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 le.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%20%<9631%9616%11218%1289%1443%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 85% had fewer than the 152 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other qualifications 5%, a baccalaureate 1%.

Course

Award
Master of Biological Sciences (with Honours)
Code
C103 · C1 biology
Duration
4 - 5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 2, Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
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
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%90%
Learning opportunities87%88%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support91%91%
Organisation and management89%82%
Learning resources88%89%
Student voice88%83%
240 final-year students · 77% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26.5k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£33k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
53% working12% working and studying18% studying7% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Natural and social science professionals15%
  • Administrative occupations15%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Leicester, East Midlands, England
Postcode
LE1 7RH
View on map ↗

Subjects

biological sciences biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
University of Leicester - Main Campus
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of CambridgeNatural Sciences Msci (Hon)A*A*A224–239
Royal Veterinary College, University of LondonApplied Biological Research MSci (Hon)80 - 156 points128–143
Queen's University BelfastBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)120 - 152 points144–159
University of LeicesterBiological Sciences this course128 - 152 points96–111
Lancaster UniversityBiology MSci (Hon)144 points128–143
The University of EdinburghBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points192–207
University of BirminghamHuman Sciences MSci144 points128–143
University of ExeterBiological Sciences with Professional Placement BSc (Hons)AAA144–159
University of ManchesterLife Sciences BSc (Hons)AAA - AAB160–175
Cardiff UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB - BBB128–143
University of LeedsBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)AAB128–143

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