Microbiology at University of Southampton
Microbiology (Msci (Hon), C501) at University of Southampton asked for 24–186 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on southampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~186 points
HighestA*AA and above
Published as 24 - 186 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 southampton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 186
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 84% had fewer than the 186 asked.
170 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 94%, a baccalaureate 2%, a foundation course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C501 · C5 microbiology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 9%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
350 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%91%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback73%82%
Academic support90%92%
Organisation and management87%84%
Learning resources92%91%
Student voice80%82%
180 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28.5k3 years£27k5 years£35.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
57% working13% working and studying15% studying3% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
77%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
48%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Natural and social science professionals17%
- Business and public service associate professionals13%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Sales occupations9%
- Conservation and environment professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 165 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Southampton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- SO17 1BJ
Subjects
microbiology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Southampton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southampton | Microbiology this course | 24 - 186 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Microbiology Msci (Hon) | 136 - 168 points | 112–127 |
| Imperial College London | Microbiology BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 192–207 |
| 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 BSc (Hons) | 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 |
See all 84 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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