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Biology at University of the West of Scotland
University of the West of Scotland is ranked 54th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 94% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £23.5k after 15 months, rising to £24.5k after five years.
Typical offer CCCLanarkshire, Scotland2 courses
How it compares with other biology courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC18%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB6%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB18%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more30%
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
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 2 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.
- Placement year: Applied Bioscience offers one.
- Year abroad: Applied Bioscience offers one.
- Accredited by Royal Society of Biology: Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation.
Applied Bioscience
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 94%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 146*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23.5k*
Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation
BSc · 4 years
Typical offerCCC
- Satisfied
- 90%
- Stay on
- 60%
- Entry points
- 146*
- Graduate jobs
- 40%*
- Salary
- £23.5k*
Accredited: Royal Society of Biology
* 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.
Similar ranking
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Nearby
- Glasgow Caledonian University10 miles away, ranked 46
- University of Stirling22 miles away, ranked 39
- Heriot-Watt University32 miles away, ranked 43
- Edinburgh Napier University32 miles away, ranked 53
Living in Glasgow
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of the West of Scotland’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
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