Biochemistry at University of Sunderland
Biochemistry (MSci (Hon), C703) at University of Sunderland asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sunderland.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 sunderland.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 70% had fewer than the 120 asked.
10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Master in Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C703 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
80%
still studying
UK 93%
20%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%91%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback90%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management83%86%
Learning resources91%92%
Student voice80%85%
20 final-year students · 91% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£22.5k5 years£27.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 78%
60%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Teaching Professionals20%
- Therapy professionals15%
- Skilled trades occupations10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
- Sports and fitness occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 30 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Sunderland, North East England, England
- Postcode
- SR1 3SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Human Biosciences BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | BBC - BBB | 112–127 |
| University of Huddersfield | Biochemistry with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Lincoln | Biochemistry MBio (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | Biochemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) | CCC - BBB | — |
| University of Sunderland | Biochemistry this course | 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 254 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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