UCAS C900, three years
UCL describes a three-year flexible BSc with a chosen specialism.
Undergraduate · UCL Biological Sciences
UCL Biological Sciences: flexible biology with a pathway to choose
UCL's Biological Sciences BSc keeps the entry rule open: Biology plus one of four other subjects. It is built to be flexible, combining a broad base of biological knowledge with a pathway such as genetics, zoology or biodiversity and conservation. The decision against UCL's neighbouring degrees is how settled your interest is and how much choice you want.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Biological Sciences
Taken from UCL's Biological Sciences BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes) and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA with Biology plus one other subject
The A-level requirement is AAA, with Biology plus one of Chemistry, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics.
IB 18 points with Biology at 6
18 points in three higher level subjects including Biology at grade 6 and one from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
A broad base with a specialism
UCL says students combine a broad base of biological knowledge with a chosen specialism.
Named specialist pathways
Pathways include Biodiversity and Conservation, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Human Genetics and Zoology.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Biological Sciences BSc course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
A broad base and a chosen pathway
UCL describes Biological Sciences as being at the centre of its research and says its flexible BSc lets students shape the course to their research and career goals. Named pathways include Biodiversity and Conservation, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Human Genetics and Zoology.
Is it the right degree?
Biological Sciences against Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Several UCL biology degrees differ mainly by how fixed the route is.
Choose Biological Sciences if
you want the widest choice of biology specialisms and a flexible subject rule.
Choose Biochemistry if
you take Chemistry and Mathematics and want the molecular focus. Avandy's UCL Biochemistry guide covers it.
Choose Neuroscience if
your interest is the nervous system. Avandy's UCL Neuroscience guide covers it.
Entry rules
Biology plus one other subject
A-level applicants need AAA with Biology plus one of Chemistry, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 18 points in three higher level subjects including a 6 in Biology and one of Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do you know which pathway you want?
Genetics, zoology and conservation lead to different modules.
Is Biology your strongest subject?
It is required at A level and Higher Level.
Do you want flexibility more than a fixed route?
That is the degree's design.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Biological Sciences BSc require?
AAA at A level with Biology plus one of Chemistry, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
18 points in three higher level subjects including Biology at grade 6 and one from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
Which specialisms are available?
UCL names Biodiversity and Conservation, Cell and Developmental Biology, Genetics, Human Genetics and Zoology.
Is Chemistry required?
No. A second subject can be Chemistry, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
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