Biochemistry at University of Sheffield
Biochemistry (MBiolSci (Hons), C709) at University of Sheffield asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sheffield.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
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 sheffield.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 144–159 points.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Biological Sciences (with Honours)
- Code
- C709 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- 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 yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%91%
Learning opportunities95%88%
Assessment and feedback75%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management86%86%
Learning resources97%92%
Student voice91%85%
10 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£27k5 years£36.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working20% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
70%
use what they learned
UK 48%
- Natural and social science professionals35%
- Teaching Professionals20%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Engineering professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- S10 2TN
Subjects
biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Biochemistry Msci (Hon) | 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Bath | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Biochemistry Msci (Hon) | ABB - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Biochemistry Msci (Hon) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Sheffield | Biochemistry this course | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Southampton | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 126 - 136 points | 208–223 |
See all 254 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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