Biochemistry (4 years) [MSci] at University of Manchester
Biochemistry (4 years) [MSci] (MSci, 2C13) at University of Manchester: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 160–175 points.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science
- Code
- 2C13
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- 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 93%
15%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%91%
Learning opportunities89%88%
Assessment and feedback71%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources90%92%
Student voice90%85%
15 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£26k5 years£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
45% working40% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
10%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Elementary occupations15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M13 9PL
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 159 points | 144–159 |
| Brunel University of London | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 32 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bath | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| Aberystwyth University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| Coventry University | Applied Biosciences with foundation year BSc (Hons) | 40 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | — | — |
| University of Manchester | Biochemistry (4 years) [MSci] this course | — | 160–175 |
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