MBiol Biology with Professional Placement
About this course
MBiol (Hons) in Biology, a biology degree focusing on the study of life from molecules to ecosystems. Core topics include Research Methods. This five-year programme includes a compulsory professional placement year and culminates in an advanced capstone project. The first year covers Biodiversity, Cell biology, Core skills for bioscience, Genetics, Practical research skills in biology, and Principles of ecology and evolution. The second year builds on this with Advanced skills for bioscience, Evolution and phylogeny, and Genomics and genetics. The third year consists of a professional placement. The fourth year involves Advanced research techniques and a dissertation. The final year concludes with Advanced capstone project and Advances in biosciences.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including A in Biology and A in a second science or mathematics subject. IB: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Biology and 6 in a second science or mathematics subject.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 26%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 22%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 20%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Biodiversity
- Cell biology
- Core skills for bioscience
- Genetics
- Practical research skills in biology
- Principles of ecology and evolution
- Advanced skills for bioscience
- Evolution and phylogeny
- Genomics and genetics
- Professional placement
- Advanced research techniques
- Dissertation
- Advanced capstone project
- Advances in biosciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBiol Biology with Professional Placement at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £48,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of MBiol Biology with Professional Placement at University of Bath do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBiol Biology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBiol Biology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 178 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MBiol Biology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.