Biological Sciences BSc
AAB at A level; graduates earn a median £26,000 three years on.
75% of entrants came with A levels · 98% stay on after year 1 · Leeds course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Leeds course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Pass 60 credits | with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0 including distinctions in biology and mathematics or chemistry. Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on sub |
| BTEC | DDMDDM plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry | — |
| IB | 6,6,5 at higher level31 overall with 6,6,5 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject | — |
| Advanced Highers | AABBB5 x Highers AABBB, with AB in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject | — |
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 360 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 24, 14, 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £21,000 and £34,500. Five years on, the median is £32,500. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 75% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 12% left | 98% | 55 |
| In work or study, 15 months on15% studying | 85% | 30 |
| Professional or managerial job | 75% | 20 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £27,000 | 50 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £26,000 | 360 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £32,500 | 385 |
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.
Leeds fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £33,800 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 65% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 30 students answered
Highest: 97% agreed on question 7; lowest: 61% on question 2.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 94% |
| Question 2 | 61% |
| Question 3 | 81% |
| Question 4 | 84% |
| Question 5 | 87% |
| Question 6 | 81% |
| Question 7 | 97% |
| Question 8 | 74% |
| Question 9 | 84% |
| Question 10 | 74% |
| Question 11 | 87% |
| Question 12 | 71% |
| Question 13 | 97% |
| Question 14 | 77% |
| Question 15 | 94% |
| Question 16 | 77% |
| Question 17 | 87% |
| Question 18 | 84% |
| Question 19 | 80% |
| Question 20 | 93% |
| Question 21 | 80% |
| Question 22 | 97% |
| Question 23 | 97% |
| Question 24 | 87% |
| Question 25 | 96% |
| Question 26 | 90% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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