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Biology at University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews is ranked 7th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £32k after five years.

Typical offer AABScotland16 courses

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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 satisfaction87%About average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course100%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)210More 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 CCC6%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB2%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more84%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£26k average
  2. 3 years£27k£24k average
  3. 5 years£32k£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 16 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.

  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MBiol.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Biology and Psychology and Psychology with Biology.
  • Accredited by Royal Statistical Society: Biology and Statistics.

  • Biology

    MBiol · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    187
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology - Philosophy

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Chemistry

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Computer Science

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Earth Sciences

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Economics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Geography

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology and Mathematics

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    226*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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