Biotechnology at University of York
Biotechnology (MBiol (Hons), J701) at University of York asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 136 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Biology
- Code
- J701 · J7 biotechnology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 90%
5%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%93%
Learning opportunities86%91%
Assessment and feedback82%80%
Academic support91%91%
Organisation and management91%90%
Learning resources85%89%
Student voice85%86%
30 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£33.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
53% working14% working and studying17% studying7% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 77%
62%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals23%
- Natural and social science professionals14%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Teaching Professionals5%
- Caring personal services4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 170 graduates · 61% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in biosciences 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| UCL (University College London) | Human Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of St Andrews | Evolutionary Biology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 144 points | 208–223 |
| Loughborough University | Human Biology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Reproductive Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Exeter | Evolutionary Biology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Human Biology & Physiology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | — |
| University of York | Biotechnology this course | AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Gloucestershire | Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Psychology with Human Biology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Liverpool | Evolutionary Anthropology BSc (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
See all 50 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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