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Biochemistry at University of St Andrews

Biochemistry (BSc (Hons), C700) at University of St Andrews asked for 126–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 208–223 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on st-andrews.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 126 - 136 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 st-andrews.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%5%<965%9611210%1285%1441605%1765%19220%2085%22425%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. At least 12% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 15%, a degree 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
C700 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Year
2027
Placement year
built in
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 93%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%91%
Learning opportunities98%88%
Assessment and feedback85%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management98%86%
Learning resources95%92%
Student voice82%85%
25 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£29.5k3 years
£25k5 years
£32.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
30% working20% working and studying50% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
70%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Conservation and environment professionals20%
  • Natural and social science professionals15%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
St Andrews, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
KY16 9AX
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Subjects

biochemistry biological and sport sciences

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Lancaster UniversityBiochemistry BSc (Hons)134 - 136 points128–143
Queen Mary University of LondonBiochemistry Msci (Hon)136 points112–127
University of BathBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB144–159
University of BirminghamBiochemistry BSc (Hons)136 points128–143
University of ExeterBiochemistry Msci (Hon)ABB - AAB160–175
University of GlasgowBiochemistry BSc (Hons)120 - 136 points192–207
University of LeedsBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of NottinghamBiochemistry Msci (Hon)AAB144–159
University of SheffieldBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
University of SouthamptonBiochemistry BSc (Hons)AAB128–143
University of St AndrewsBiochemistry this course126 - 136 points208–223

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