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Biotechnology at University of Manchester

Biotechnology (BSc (Hons), C560) at University of Manchester asked for AAA - AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗

A-level grades
High
144 points · around AAA
Published as AAA - AAB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%<969611210%12820%14435%1605%17610%19215%2082245%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 10% had fewer than the 144 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 15%, a foundation course 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C560 · C5 microbiology
Duration
3 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 yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%88%
Learning opportunities84%86%
Assessment and feedback73%76%
Academic support88%89%
Organisation and management87%85%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice81%81%
25 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£32k3 years
£26k5 years
£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working15% working and studying25% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 92% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
55%
use what they learned
UK 65%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Manchester, North West England, England
Postcode
M13 9PL
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Subjects

biotechnology engineering and technology

Campus

Campus
Main Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Biotechnology 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
The University of EdinburghBiological Sciences (Biotechnology) BSc (Hons)120 - 144 points192–207
University of ManchesterBiotechnology this courseAAA - AAB160–175
University of BirminghamBiotechnology BSc (Hons)136 points144–159
University of LeedsBiological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
Coventry UniversityBiotechnology BSc (Hons)120 points96–111
Edge Hill UniversityBiotechnology BSc (Hons)112 - 120 pointsunder 96
University of NottinghamBiotechnology Msci (Hon)BBB - BBC128–143
University of East LondonBiochemistry and Biotechnology BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Applied Sciences HNC42 - 48 points—

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