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Biology and Economics at University of St Andrews

Biology and Economics (BSc (Hons), CL11) at University of St Andrews asked for 144–159 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
High
around AAA
Published as 144 - 159 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%5%<96961%1125%1283%1444%1603%1767%1926%20814%22418%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159

34% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 208–223 points. At least 17% of them had fewer than the 159 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 14%, other higher education 3%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
CL11 · C1 biology + L1 economics
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
99%
still studying
UK 91%
0%
left higher education
UK 6%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
155 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%86%
Learning opportunities89%85%
Assessment and feedback83%79%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management93%88%
Learning resources95%90%
Student voice86%80%
115 final-year students · 51% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£40k3 years
£39k5 years
£59k
£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k£80k£90k£100k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
95%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Finance Professionals55%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations5%
  • Information Technology Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
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

biology biological and sport sciences
economics social sciences

Campus

Campus
University of St Andrews
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Biology 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
University of BristolBiology BSc (Hons)112 - 159 points144–159
University of St AndrewsBiology and Economics this course144 - 159 points208–223
Imperial College LondonBiological Sciences MSci144 - 156 points192–207
University of SussexBiology Msci (Hon)136 - 153 points112–127
Newcastle UniversityBiology BSc (Hons)128 - 152 points112–127
UCL (University College London)Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)A*AA160–175
University of WarwickBiological Sciences MBio144 - 152 points144–159
Bangor UniversityBiology MBiol128 - 144 pointsunder 96
Durham UniversityBiological Sciences BSc (Hons)AAA160–175
The University of EdinburghBiological Sciences MBiol120 - 144 points176–191
University of BirminghamBiological Sciences Msci (Hon)144 points128–143

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