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Biology at University of Dundee

University of Dundee is ranked 25th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 93% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25.5k after 15 months, rising to £31k after five years.

The University of Dundee, Scotland5 courses

#25 of 87 for biology38
Biological Sciences to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your points with the students who started, whose totals include extras like a fourth A-level or EPQ. The real offer is on the university’s course page.

How it compares with other biology courses

  • Student satisfaction93%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course86%Below average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%About average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25.5kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)203More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC6%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB19%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more75%

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£25.5k£26k average
  2. 3 years£27k£24k average
  3. 5 years£31k£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 5 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: Biological Sciences (with a year in industry) and Neuroscience (with a year in industry) offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Accredited by Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: Mathematical Biology.
  • Biological Sciences

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    200*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
  • Biological Sciences (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    200*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
  • Neuroscience (with a year in industry)

    BSc · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional year abroad

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    200*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
  • Mathematical Biology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    192*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

* 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.

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

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