Genetics at University of Sussex
Genetics (Msci (Hon), C401) at University of Sussex asked for 136–153 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sussex.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~153 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 153 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 153
20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. At least 75% of them had fewer than the 153 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, a baccalaureate 5%, an Access course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C401 · C4 genetics
- Duration
- 4 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
80%
still studying
UK 95%
20%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%90%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback78%80%
Academic support82%89%
Organisation and management82%83%
Learning resources85%90%
Student voice77%83%
10 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£25.5k5 years£31k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Conservation and environment professionals20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Sales occupations10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Animal care and control services5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Brighton, South East England, England
- Postcode
- BN1 9RH
Subjects
genetics biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Falmer Campus, Falmer
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Genetics 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 Sussex | Genetics this course | 136 - 153 points | 128–143 |
| University of Leicester | Biological Sciences (Genetics) MBiolSci (Hons) | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| King's College London, University of London | Molecular Genetics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences (Molecular Genetics) BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Genetics BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
| Swansea University | Biochemistry and Genetics Msci (Hon) | 136 points | under 96 |
| University of Glasgow | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| University of Leeds | Genetics MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of York | Genetics MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Medical Genetics BSc (Hons) | 128 points | 144–159 |
| Aberystwyth University | Genetics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 61 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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