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UndergraduateMaster of Science (with Honours)UCAS: C901

Biological Sciences

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£36,500Per Year (Intl)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the Msci (Hon) Biological Sciences provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This four-year MSci offers an additional year on top of the Biological Sciences BSc, which includes a research project, providing extra depth and knowledge which will particularly benefit those interested in further research. Year three may be spent abroad at a university in Asia, Australia, Europe or the USA. International tuition fees are £36,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Cell Biology and Physiology
Ecology and Evolution
Biochemistry
Advanced Research Methods
Microbiology and Immunology
Integrated Systems Biology
Independent Research Project
UCAS Code:C901
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Biology required plus one from Chemistry, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, including Biology at grade 6, and one from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, with no score below 5. For Mathematics, the programme will accept either 'Analysis and Approaches' or 'Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£36,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£146,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,500£31,000£37,500
3 years£26,000£30,500£38,500
5 years£32,000£42,500£52,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 17% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 63% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
30%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
64%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
73%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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