Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) at University of Leicester
Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) (MBiolSci (Hons), B1B3) 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
~152 points
Higharound 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
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
- B1B3 · B1 anatomy, physiology and pathology + B3 complementary therapies
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 90%
8%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
310 students · started 2023-24
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
Subjects
physiology subjects allied to medicine
biological sciences biological and sport sciences
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
biological sciences biological and sport sciences
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Anatomy, physiology and pathology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough University | Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Leicester | Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) this course | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bristol | Applied Anatomy BSc (Hons) | 104 - 147 points | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Medical Physiology BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Anatomy and Development BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 176–191 |
| University of Glasgow | Anatomy BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Liverpool | Anatomy and Human Biology MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Keele University | Human Anatomy BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 96–111 |
| Ulster University | Cardiac Physiology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 122 points | 128–143 |
See all 61 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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