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Biology at University of Southampton
University of Southampton is ranked 19th of 87 universities for biology on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £35.5k after five years.
Typical offer ABBSouthampton, England4 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 CCC5%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB16%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more30%
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 4 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 (Biology) to AAB (Biology).
- Placement year: Biology (MSci, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Biology (BSc, 3 years, placement year) offer one.
- Year abroad: Biology (MSci, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
- Degrees awarded: BSc, MSci.
- Accredited by Royal Society of Biology: Biology (MSci, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) and Biology (BSc, 3 years, placement year).
- Accredited by Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology: Biology and Marine Biology (MSci, 4 years) and Biology and Marine Biology (BSc, 3 years).
Biology
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerAAB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 146*
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £26k*
Accredited: Royal Society of Biology
Biology
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerABB
- Satisfied
- 91%
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 141
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £26k*
Accredited: Royal Society of Biology
Biology and Marine Biology
MSci · 4 years
Typical offerABB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 146*
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £26k*
Accredited: Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
Biology and Marine Biology
BSc · 3 years
Typical offerABB
- Satisfied
- 88%*
- Stay on
- 95%*
- Entry points
- 148
- Graduate jobs
- 65%*
- Salary
- £26k*
Accredited: Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
* 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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- Bournemouth University26 miles away, ranked 83
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