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Biology at University of Derby

University of Derby is ranked 85th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £23.5k after five years.

Typical offer BCCDerby Campus - Kedleston Road, England2 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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course87%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)94Less 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 CCC56%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£19k£24k average
  3. 5 years£23.5k£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 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.

  • Typical offers range from DDD (Biology with Foundation Year) to BCC (Biology).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Biology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Biology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Biology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDDD

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Royal Society of Biology

    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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