Medical Biosciences (Microbiology) at University of Leicester
Medical Biosciences (Microbiology) (MBiolSci (Hons), C523) 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 pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 85% had fewer than the 152 asked.
225 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other qualifications 5%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Biological Sciences (with Honours)
- Code
- C523 · C5 microbiology
- Duration
- 4 - 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- 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 onWider subject at this uni
54% working12% working and studying17% studying7% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
45%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals15%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 90 graduates · 54% 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
Campus
- Campus
- University of Leicester - Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Microbiology and cell science 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 192–207 |
| University of Southampton | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 24 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leicester | Medical Biosciences (Microbiology) this course | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Strathclyde | Immunology MSci | 104 - 150 points | 176–191 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Cell Biology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| UCL (University College London) | Infection and Immunity BSc (Hons) | AAA | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Microbiology MSci Msci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Bristol | Cellular and Molecular Medicine Msci (Hon) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Immunology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
See all 84 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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