MBio (Hons) Biochemistry Bachelor's degree at the University of Warwick
MBio (Hons) Biochemistry at University of Warwick. It suits anyone whose curiosity sits squarely at the junction of biology and chemistry, the kind of student who wants to know not just what a cell does, but why, at a molecular level.
About this course
RSB‑accredited biochemistry degree exploring the molecules, genes and cells that drive life, ideal for students who enjoy biology and chemistry. From the provider’s course page.
MBio (Hons) Biochemistry is a Bachelor's degree (MBio (Hons)) at the University of Warwick. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Biological Sciences, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 8 modules
- Cellular and Molecular BiologyCore30 credits
- Physiology, Neurobiology, and Cell SignallingCore15 credits
- Practical skills for biologists 1Core30 credits
- Chemistry for BiochemistsCore15 credits
- Carbon and the Chemistry of Life for BiochemistsCore15 credits
- Environmental BiologyOptional15 credits
- Infection Biology and MicrobiologyOptional15 credits
- Computational BiologyOptional15 credits
Year 2 18 modules
- Molecular Cell BiologyCore15 credits
- EnzymologyCore15 credits
- Tools for Biochemical DiscoveryCore15 credits
- Protein Structure and FunctionCore15 credits
- Practical Skills for Biologists 2Core30 credits
- Ecology and its ApplicationsOptional15 credits
- EvolutionOptional15 credits
- Genetics and GenomicsOptional15 credits
- ImmunologyOptional15 credits
- Microbial PathogensOptional15 credits
- Molecular EndocrinologyOptional15 credits
- NeurobiologyOptional15 credits
- NeuropharmacologyOptional15 credits
- Oncology and Biology of NeoplasmsOptional15 credits
- Physics of LifeOptional15 credits
- Science and Public EngagementOptional15 credits
- Plants, People, PlanetOptional15 credits
- Cellular Decision MakingOptional15 credits
Year 3 10 modules
- Laboratories and Assessments for BiochemistryCore15 credits
- Research ProjectCore30 credits
- Structural Molecular BiologyCore15 credits
- Science CommunicationOptional15 credits
- Integrative NeuroscienceOptional15 credits
- OncologyOptional15 credits
- Principles of DevelopmentOptional15 credits
- Engineering BiologyOptional15 credits
- Introduction to Secondary Biology TeachingOptional15 credits
- Virology and ImmunologyOptional15 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The four years are structured to build steadily rather than front-load everything at once. Early study establishes core theory, the fundamental biochemistry, genetics and cell biology you need as a shared language before specialising. Alongside this, you're introduced to research & methods, learning the laboratory techniques and experimental logic that biochemists actually use, rather than just reading about them. As the course progresses, applied practice takes a larger role, connecting theory to real biological problems, and you'll choose from specialist options such as more focused areas within molecular and cellular biochemistry that let you follow your own interests. The fourth year centres on an independent project, giving you the chance to design and carry out a substantial piece of research under supervision, often the closest thing to real scientific work you'll do before postgraduate study or employment. Running throughout is a thread of professional skills: communication, data handling, teamwork and the kind of habits that make the difference between knowing biochemistry and being able to use it.
Who it's for
This course tends to suit people who found themselves drawn equally to biology and chemistry at school or college, rather than having to choose between them, those who like the idea of explaining living processes through the language of molecules and reactions. If you're someone who enjoys being methodical in a lab, who doesn't mind repeating an experiment until it's right, and who gets genuine satisfaction from a result that finally makes sense, the day-to-day rhythm of practical sessions and problem-based learning should feel natural. It also asks for patience: a four-year commitment means being comfortable with a longer arc of study, including a final year built around your own independent research question, which suits students who like ownership over their work rather than following a fixed brief. Most entrants arrive with A-levels or equivalent, typically in the 160–175 UCAS tariff range, though that reflects what past students have held rather than a strict requirement. Beyond the grades, what matters is a genuine interest in how life works at the smallest scale, and the resilience to sit with difficult, sometimes slow-moving science until it clicks.
Careers & job market
Nationally, across Biological Sciences courses, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 60% of those in work are in roles classed as highly skilled or continuing into further study, figures from Graduate Outcomes data rather than anything specific to this course or university. Typical national earnings for graduates in this field sit between £23,000 and £29,000 at 15 months, £20,400 to £28,800 after three years, and £25,075 to £35,400 after five years; these are broad national ranges, not predictions or guarantees tied to any individual's outcome. Continuation figures nationally show that 90% of students carry on past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed, which gives some sense of how manageable the transition into this kind of degree tends to be. RSB accreditation on this particular course is worth bearing in mind for anyone considering routes into professional bioscience roles or further postgraduate research, since it signals the degree meets recognised disciplinary standards.
University & format
The University of Warwick, founded in 1965, is a public, research-intensive institution and a member of the Russell Group, with around 25,615 students in total across its courses. This particular degree is studied full-time over four years, entirely in English, and leads to a Bachelor's degree with the MBio (Hons) mark, reflecting its extended, research-heavier structure compared with a standard three-year BSc. The university holds a Gold TEF 2023 rating for teaching quality and was, alongside being a recognised UK degree-awarding body whose qualifications carry full national recognition.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 80% |
| a Baccalaureate | 20% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Warwick →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Biological Sciences graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,500 | £26,000 – £34,000 | 20 |
| 3 years after | £31,500 | £24,500 – £35,500 | 30 |
| 5 years after | £39,500 | £31,000 – £54,500 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in biological sciences · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Biological Sciences nationally
National figures for Biological Sciences graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
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were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 20; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Biological Sciences courses at the same study level.
Compared with 771 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 40% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
- Natural and social science professionalsSOC 2020 211 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £44,243
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Quality and Regulatory ProfessionalsSOC 2020 248 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £46,058
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Biological Sciences graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Biological Sciences graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS & hospital labs
- Pharma & biotech
- Universities & institutes
- Public-health bodies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Biological Sciences graduates.
Head of School, Biological Sciences - Strategic Leadership & GrowthUNIVERSITY OF READINGEducation-Focused Assistant Professor, Biological SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBiological Structures Data Engineer I/IIIambicBiological Structures Data Engineer I/IIIambic Therapeutics, IncCrop Geneticist The James Hutton Institute, Department of Cell & Molecular SciencesEuropean Plant Science OrganisationRegional Lead, Life Sciences FM, UK, Ireland & NordicsJLLIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.2 out of 10: NSS 75.6% · in work or study 100% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Warwick
Biological and sport sciences across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Warwick
256 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Biological Sciences right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Warwick from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £25,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Warwick’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Warwick and gov.uk before you apply.
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