Applied Bioscience and Zoology at University of the West of Scotland
Applied Bioscience and Zoology (BSc (Hons), CC93) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uws.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~96 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 20% had fewer than the 96 asked.
20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 55%, other higher education 45%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- CC93 · C9 other biological sciences + C3 zoology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%92%
Learning opportunities95%88%
Assessment and feedback100%81%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management100%84%
Learning resources86%89%
Student voice96%83%
15 final-year students · 77% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£23k3 years£20.5k5 years£26k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Hamilton, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G72 0LH
Subjects
biology biological and sport sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Lanarkshire
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Biology (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | 48 - 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Worcester | Biological Sciences (Biology) BSc (Hons) | 96 - 104 points | under 96 |
| Edge Hill University | Biology with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 72 - 96 points | 96–111 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Biology with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | CCC | 96–111 |
| University of Dundee | Mathematical Biology BSc (Hons) | CCC - CCD | 176–191 |
| University of Greater Manchester | Medical Biology BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| University of Liverpool | Biological Sciences Foundation (1+3) BSc (Hons) | CDD - CCC | — |
| University of South Wales | Biology BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| University of the West of Scotland | Applied Bioscience and Zoology this course | 96 points | 128–143 |
| University of Lincoln | Biology with Science Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 88 points | under 96 |
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