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Biology at University of Exeter

University of Exeter is ranked 4th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £30.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBStreatham Campus, England2 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 86%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs76%Above average (average 60%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)154More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB23%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA25%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more41%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£26k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£24k average
  3. 5 years£30.5k£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 ABB (Biological Sciences) to AAA (Biological Sciences).
  • Least competitive entry: Biological Sciences (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 153 UCAS points, against 166 on the most competitive course here.
  • Placement year: Biological Sciences (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Year abroad: Biological Sciences (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
  • Biological Sciences

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    153
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £28k*
  • Biological Sciences

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    166
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £28k*

* 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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