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Biology at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool is ranked 18th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £33k after five years.

Typical offer ABBMain Campus, England3 courses

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Biological Sciences to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other biology courses

  • Student satisfaction82%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs70%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)137More competitive than average (average 112)

The marker shows the typical (median) biology course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB31%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB25%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more17%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£24k average
  3. 5 years£33k£29.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 3 biology courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CDD (Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) leading to) to ABB (Biological Sciences).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) leading to offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MBiol.
  • Biological Sciences

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Biological Sciences (4 Years)

    MBiol · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    140*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) leading to

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerCDD

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    135*
    Graduate jobs
    66%*
    Salary
    £29k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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