BSc Biology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 196 offers from 209 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 16%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £38,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 196 offers from 209 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
Does BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biology at University of Portsmouth?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.