Biomedical Science at University of Sussex
Biomedical Science (BSc (Hons), C702) at University of Sussex asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 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 sussex.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 90% had fewer than the 147 asked.
40 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 69%, a degree 23%, other qualifications 6%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C702 · C7 molecular biology and biochemistry
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 87%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%89%
Learning opportunities88%88%
Assessment and feedback84%80%
Academic support95%90%
Organisation and management93%86%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice91%83%
65 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£28k5 years£36k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
45% working20% working and studying15% studying9% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals20%
- Caring personal services10%
- Natural and social science professionals10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Administrative occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 75 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN1 9RH
Subjects
medical biochemistry biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Biochemistry MSci | 104 - 150 points | 192–207 |
| University of Sussex | Biomedical Science this course | 128 - 147 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| Imperial College London | Biotechnology MSci | AAA | 192–207 |
| King's College London, University of London | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Biochemistry MSci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Birmingham | Biochemistry with International Year BSc | 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Biochemistry with Industrial Experience BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Biochemistry BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Molecular Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | 208–223 |
See all 254 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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