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AAA at A level, including Chemistry and Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken; graduates earn a median £46,500 three years on.
including Chemistry and Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken · 91% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Sheffield course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Sheffield course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1including Chemistry and Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36International Baccalaureate: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and Biology | 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and Biology |
| BTEC | D*DDBTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD in Applied Science (including Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science streams), with Distinctions in Chemistry and Biology units | Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science streams |
| BTEC | DDBTEC Diploma: DD in Applied Science + A at A Level in either Chemistry or Biology (BTEC units must cover sufficient Chemistry or Biology, depending on the A Level subject taken) | — |
| Scottish Highers | AAABBScottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers: AAABB + AA in Chemistry and Biology | — |
| Access | The award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Access to HE Diploma: The award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (including Chemistry and Biology units), and 6 at Merit. We w | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Sheffield course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 7 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 3 · 4 core · 100 credits ≈ 1,000 hours
Year 4 · 4 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 5 · 2 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 350 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 22
Half of graduates earned between £40,000 and £52,500. Five years on, the median is £51,500. 70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 95% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 70 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 70% | 40 |
| Professional or managerial job | 95% | 25 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £42,000 | 215 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £46,500 | 350 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £51,500 | 370 |
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 81% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 60 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 61% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 86% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 100% |
| Question 5 | 90% |
| Question 6 | 97% |
| Question 7 | 92% |
| Question 8 | 90% |
| Question 9 | 100% |
| Question 10 | 86% |
| Question 11 | 90% |
| Question 12 | 83% |
| Question 13 | 92% |
| Question 14 | 83% |
| Question 15 | 93% |
| Question 16 | 97% |
| Question 17 | 86% |
| Question 18 | 80% |
| Question 19 | 100% |
| Question 20 | 95% |
| Question 21 | 97% |
| Question 22 | 90% |
| Question 23 | 71% |
| Question 24 | 61% |
| Question 25 | 92% |
| Question 26 | 100% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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