Biological sciences degrees
154 courses at 40 UK universities offer biological sciences for 2027 entry: most ask for between 96 and 128 UCAS points; 51 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often CCC - ABB.
Qualifications BSc (Hons) 116, MBiolSci (Hons) 10, Msci (Hon) 8, MBiol (Hons) 6
Study full-time 153, part-time 1
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing biological sciences with another subject.
- genetics 4
- physiology 4
- neuroscience 3
- pharmacology 3
- exercise for health 3
- chemistry 2
- forensic science 2
- mathematics 2
- physical sciences 2
- applied science 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- C1 biology 65
- C9 other biological sciences 18
- C7 molecular biology and biochemistry 11
- B1 anatomy, physiology and pathology 7
- C3 zoology 6
- C4 genetics 6
- B9 other subjects allied to medicine 5
- C5 microbiology 4
Universities
- University of Leicester 21
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London 12
- Oxford Brookes University 10
- Cardiff University 9
- University of West London 8
- The University of Edinburgh 6
- University of Manchester 6
- Queen's University Belfast 5
- University of Dundee 5
- University of Reading 5
- Cardiff Metropolitan University 4
- Kingston University 4
- Lancaster University 4
- Teesside University 4
- University of Bedfordshire 4
- University of Exeter 4
- University of Leeds 4
- Coventry University 3
- Nottingham Trent University 3
- University of the West of Scotland 3
- Bournemouth University 2
- Bristol, UWE 2
- Heriot-Watt University 2
- University of Birmingham 2
- University of Northampton 2
- University of Plymouth 2
- University of Roehampton 2
- University of Staffordshire 2
- University of Surrey 2
- University of Westminster, London 2
- Aston University, Birmingham 1
- Birkbeck, University of London 1
- Edinburgh Napier University 1
- Middlesex University 1
- Queen Mary University of London 1
- University of Bradford 1
- University of Cambridge 1
- University of Lancashire 1
- University of Liverpool 1
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C112 | Biomedicine | BSc (Hons) | Aston University, Birmingham | BBB - BCC | UCASUNI |
| BFYP | Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Life Sciences and Psychology) | Foundation Year | University of Bedfordshire | — | UCAS |
| C100 | Biological Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| C1FY | Biological Science (With Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 32 - 48 points | UCASUNI |
| C108 | Biological Science (With Professional Practice Year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| C903 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | — | UCAS |
| BCL1 | Human Sciences | MSci | University of Birmingham | 144 points | UCASUNI |
| BCL0 | Human Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Birmingham | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| C105 | Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | — | UCASUNI |
| B006 | Foundation Year in Health and Life Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | — | UCAS |
| C110 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| C11F | Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Bristol, UWE | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| BCF0 | Natural Sciences | Msci (Hon) | University of Cambridge | A*A*A | UCASUNI |
| B900 | Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| B90F | Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 56 points | UCASUNI |
| 707W | Biomedical Sciences (Health Exercise and Nutrition) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 112 - 120 points | UCAS |
| 707F | Biomedical Sciences (Health Exercise and Nutrition) (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 56 points | UCAS |
| C700 | Biochemistry | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| 386N | Biochemistry | MBiochem | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| C701 | Biochemistry with a Professional Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCAS |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| L9Y7 | Biological Sciences | MBiol | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| C101 | Biological Sciences with a Professional Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - BBB | UCAS |
| BC97 | Biomedical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - ABB | UCASUNI |
| 51T8 | Biomedical Sciences | MBiomedSci | Cardiff University | AAB - ABB | UCASUNI |
| BC9R | Biomedical Sciences with a Professional Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | AAB - ABB | UCAS |
| CF11 | Applied Biosciences | BSc (Hons) | Coventry University | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| CF94 | Biological and Forensic Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Coventry University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| CFDF | Biological and Forensic Sciences with foundation year | BSc (Hons) | Coventry University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| B9C1 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore) | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | CCD - CCC | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | CCD - CCC | UCASUNI |
| C101 | Biological Sciences (with a year in industry) | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | CCD - CCC | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Foundation Year in Life Sciences | CertHE | University of Dundee | — | UCAS |
| C102 | Life Sciences with Dundee and Angus College | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | — | UCAS |
| C121 | Biological Science | BSc (Hons) | Edinburgh Napier University | BCC | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| C1N1 | Biological Sciences with Management | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 144 points | UCASUNI |
| C190 | Biomedical Sciences | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| B140 | Neuroscience | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| B210 | Pharmacology | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C142 | Reproductive Biology | BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | ABB - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Biological Sciences | Msci (Hon) | University of Exeter | ABB - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C101 | Biological Sciences with Professional Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAA | UCASUNI |
| C000 | Biological Sciences with Study Abroad | BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | AAA | UCASUNI |
| C110 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | BBC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C980 | Brewing and Distilling | BSc (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | BBC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C111 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Kingston University | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| C118 | Biological Sciences with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Kingston University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences with Professional Placement | BSc (Hons) | Kingston University | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| CB64 | Sport and Exercise Science (Nutrition) with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | Kingston University | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| C900 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Lancashire | — | UCAS |
| 1M66 | Biology | MSci (Hon) | Lancaster University | 144 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biology | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C104 | Biology (Placement Year) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C105 | Biology (Study Abroad) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| C701 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Leeds | AAB | UCASUNI |
| C719 | Biological Sciences | MBiol (Hons) | University of Leeds | AAB | UCASUNI |
| CFG0 | Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Leeds | CDD | UCASUNI |
| 6H89 | Studies in Science with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Leeds | ABB | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Biological Sciences | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C703 | Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C700 | Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C403 | Biological Sciences (Genetics) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C400 | Biological Sciences (Genetics) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C500 | Biological Sciences (Microbiology) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C503 | Biological Sciences (Microbiology) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B140 | Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B143 | Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B1B3 | Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B1B2 | Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C199 | Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| C720 | Medical Biochemistry | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C723 | Medical Biosciences (Biochemistry) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C433 | Medical Biosciences (Genetics) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C523 | Medical Biosciences (Microbiology) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B123 | Medical Biosciences (Physiology) | MBiolSci (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C431 | Medical Genetics | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C521 | Medical Microbiology | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| B120 | Medical Physiology | BSc (Hons) | University of Leicester | 128 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Biological Sciences | MBiol (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCASUNI |
| C900 | Biosciences with a Foundation Year | BSc | University of Manchester | See entry requirements | UCAS |
| C102 | Life Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAA - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Life Sciences with a Modern Language | BSc (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAA - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C117 | Life Sciences with Entrepreneurship | BSc (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAA - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C105 | Life Sciences with Industrial/Professional Experience (4 years) | BSc (Hons) | University of Manchester | AAA - AAB | UCASUNI |
| C119 | Life Sciences with International Study | BSc (Hons) | University of Manchester | — | UCAS |
| — | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Middlesex University | 112 points | UCAS |
| C900 | Biological Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Northampton | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| B901 | Biological Science with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Northampton | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| 350B | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| C110 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| C112 | Biological Sciences (with foundation year) | BSc (Hons) | Nottingham Trent University | — | UCASUNI |
| C400 | Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C140 | Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics) (MBiol) | MBiol (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| C40F | Biological Sciences (Genetics and Genomics) (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| C1C9 | Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C190 | Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) (MBiol) | MBiol (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| C1CF | Biological Sciences (Human Biosciences) (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| C110 | Biological Sciences (MBiol) | MBiol (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| C300 | Biological Sciences (Zoology) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C130 | Biological Sciences (Zoology) (MBiol) | MBiol (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| C30F | Biological Sciences (Zoology) (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 32 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| C790 | Biosciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Plymouth | — | UCAS |
| CCX2 | Biological Sciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | Queen Mary University of London | 96 points | UCAS |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 120 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C102 | Biological Sciences | Msci (Hon) | Queen's University Belfast | 136 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| C101 | Biological Sciences (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic Quarter campus) | FdSc | Queen's University Belfast | — | UCAS |
| C104 | Biological Sciences with Professional Studies | BSc (Hons) | Queen's University Belfast | 120 - 152 points | UCASUNI |
| C105 | Biological Sciences with Professional Studies | Msci (Hon) | Queen's University Belfast | 136 - 168 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Biological Sciences (MSci) | Msci (Hon) | University of Reading | — | UCASUNI |
| C102 | Biological Sciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | CCC - BBB | UCAS |
| C101 | Biological Sciences with Professional Experience | BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| C104 | Biological Sciences with Professional Experience (MSci) | Msci (Hon) | University of Reading | — | UCASUNI |
| C120 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Roehampton | 112 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| C100 | Biological Sciences with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Roehampton | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| D390 | Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | ABB - CCC | UCASUNI |
| D391 | Animal Biology, Behaviour, Welfare and Ethics with Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C103 | Applied Biological Research | MSci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | 80 - 156 points | UCASUNI |
| C105 | Applied Biological Research with Placement Year | Msci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | 80 - 156 points | UCASUNI |
| C302 | Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science) | MSci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCAS |
| C301 | Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science) | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCAS |
| C304 | Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science) with Placement Year | MSci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCAS |
| C303 | Biological Science (Wildlife Health Science) with Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCAS |
| C100 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C102 | Biological Sciences | MSci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C104 | Biological Sciences with Placement Year | Msci (Hon) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| C101 | Biological Sciences with Placement Year | BSc (Hons) | Royal Veterinary College, University of London | CCC - ABB | UCASUNI |
| 7C53 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Surrey | ABB - BBB | UCASUNI |
| 7C56 | Biological Sciences with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Surrey | CCC | UCASUNI |
| C900 | Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C904 | Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | — | UCASUNI |
| C990 | Health Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C994 | Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) | BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | — | UCASUNI |
| 009C | Bioscience | HNC | University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | 21 - 24 points | UCAS |
| C601 | Sport & Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| C604 | Sport & Exercise Science with Foundation Year | BSc (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | — | UCASUNI |
| C900 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | CCC | UCASUNI |
| C901 | Biological Sciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | University of Westminster, London | DDE | UCASUNI |
| C000 | Biological Sciences | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C990 | Biological Sciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| C910 | Biological Sciences with Foundation and Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| C900 | Biological Sciences with Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| C991 | Biosciences | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 112 points | UCAS |
| C992 | Biosciences with Foundation | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 72 points | UCAS |
| C994 | Biosciences with Foundation and Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 72 points | UCAS |
| C993 | Biosciences with Placement | BSc (Hons) | University of West London | 112 points | UCAS |
| C710 | Applied Bioscience | BSc (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| C7F4 | Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation | BSc (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| B940 | Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | 96 points | UCASUNI |