Microbiology with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) at University of Manchester
Microbiology with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) (BSc (Hons), C501) 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 ↗ Main course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAA
High144 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 160–175 points.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 15%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C501 · C5 microbiology
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%93%
Learning opportunities79%91%
Assessment and feedback68%80%
Academic support79%91%
Organisation and management85%90%
Learning resources81%89%
Student voice76%86%
25 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working30% working and studying20% studying
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 68%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
55%
use what they learned
UK 49%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
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
microbiology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University Belfast | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 152 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leicester | Biological Sciences (Microbiology) BSc (Hons) | 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 with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) this course | 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 |
| University of Leeds | Microbiology MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of St Andrews | Cell Biology BSc (Hons) | 126 - 136 points | 208–223 |
See all 84 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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