Medical Genetics at University of Leicester
Medical Genetics (BSc (Hons), C431) 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 course had 112–127 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 85% had fewer than the 152 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C431 · C4 genetics
- Duration
- 3 - 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). 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 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%90%
Learning opportunities87%88%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management96%82%
Learning resources86%89%
Student voice92%83%
10 final-year students · 100% 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 onThis course
55% working5% working and studying20% studying20% 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%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Natural and social science professionals15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Teaching Professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
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 ↗
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 Cambridge | Natural Sciences Msci (Hon) | A*A*A | 224–239 |
| Royal Veterinary College, University of London | Applied Biological Research MSci (Hon) | 80 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | 120 - 152 points | 144–159 |
| University of Leicester | Medical Genetics this course | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| Lancaster University | Biology MSci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Human Sciences MSci | 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Biological Sciences with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Life Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| Cardiff University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Leeds | Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
See all 154 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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