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A*AA at A level, A in Chemistry and A in Biology; graduates earn a median £48,000 three years on.
A in Chemistry and A in Biology · 88% of entrants came with A levels · 99% stay on after year 1 · Exeter 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.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in Chemistry and A in Biology
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 38/766 | HL 6 in Chemistry and HL 6 in Biology |
| BTEC | D*DD | Applicants studying a BTEC Extended Diploma will also require GCE A-Level Biology and Chemistry grade A. |
| Access | Pass the QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma with 30 L3 credits at Distinction and | 15 L3 credits at Distinction in a Biology-related subject and 15 L3 credits at Distinction in a Chemistry-related subject |
| T Level | T-Levels not accepted | — |
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.
Exeter course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 1 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 3 · 1 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 4 · 1 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 5 · 1 core · 145 credits ≈ 1,450 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 245 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 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £41,000 and £55,500. Five years on, the median is £52,000.
All outcome figures4
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 11% left | 99% | 215 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £48,000 | 245 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £52,000 | 260 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Exeter fees page · source
About £50,250 in fees over 5 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £49,300 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 86% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 185 students answered
Highest: 92% agreed on question 9; lowest: 66% on question 18.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 90% |
| Question 2 | 84% |
| Question 3 | 89% |
| Question 4 | 79% |
| Question 5 | 75% |
| Question 6 | 88% |
| Question 7 | 85% |
| Question 8 | 69% |
| Question 9 | 92% |
| Question 10 | 79% |
| Question 11 | 83% |
| Question 12 | 85% |
| Question 13 | 90% |
| Question 14 | 70% |
| Question 15 | 80% |
| Question 16 | 87% |
| Question 17 | 66% |
| Question 18 | 66% |
| Question 19 | 75% |
| Question 20 | 84% |
| Question 21 | 84% |
| Question 22 | 86% |
| Question 23 | 72% |
| Question 24 | 73% |
| Question 25 | 74% |
| Question 26 | 79% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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