University of Edinburgh
Biological Sciences
Typical offer rate
57–67%
moderate entry
Typical entry
AAA
Grad employment
86%
15 months after
In professional roles
65%
Median grad salary
£30,000
15 months after
Edinburgh's Biological Sciences is a degree studying the principles of life at a research-intensive Scottish university, covering genetics, cell biology, ecology and physiology. The degree provides a thorough scientific training within one of the UK's leading universities. Offers go to a fair share of those who meet the grades; offers are made around AAA at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Biological Sciences at University of Edinburgh has a 57–67% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAA at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
See your personalised chances
Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAA
- UCAS tariff: 144–144 points
About University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an ancient university founded in 1582, one of the oldest and most distinguished in the country, asking among the highest entry grades anywhere.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Edinburgh · Biological Sciences
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.