Our four-year MSci degree is designed to give you greater experience in a professional research environment, through an extensive research project in one of our internationally acclaimed research institutes in your fourth year. It equips you with an understanding of the functioning of the human body in health and disease, and the links between anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology and physiology.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site (Newcastle)
Study options
Msci (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
21/09/2026
Apply by 14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
B900
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Newcastle University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
B900
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Open days
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
AAB including Biology or Chemistry, plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. Use of Mathematics, World Development, communication and Culture and Critical Thinking not accepted.
GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered at A or AS level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits in biology and 15 credits in chemistry.
Scottish Higher - AAABB
AAABB at Higher Grade including Biology and Chemistry. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
34 points with Biology or Chemistry and another science at Higher Level grade 5 or above. We regard Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Biology and Chemistry as acceptable science subjects. Standard Level Chemistry and Biology required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level.
Extended Project
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, including Biology and Chemistry.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus at least one from: Mathematics or Further Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Biology; or Chemistry. GCSE Chemistry, Biology (minimum grade A or 7)or Combined Science (minimum grade AA or 77) required if Biology and Chemistry are not offered as Principal Subject.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For Newcastle University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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ABB
Most common
ABB Most common
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Highest grades
BBC
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
97%
97% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
51%
51 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
75 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.