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Which A-levels do you need for Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology? Requirements at 17 UK universities

Of the 43 Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology degree courses at 17 UK universities (2027 entry), 23 require Biology (53%) and 5 require Chemistry (12%); the most common standard offer is AAB (25 courses). The safest three subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, which keep 43 of 43 courses open. The ESAT is required by 2 courses.

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Courses
43
Universities
17
Most common standard offers
AAB (25), AAA (10) and ABB (4)
Admissions tests
ESAT (2 courses); the other 41 courses do not ask for one
Data
2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026

Subject demandacross 43 courses

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  1. Biologyrequired 23 · optional 20
  2. Chemistryrequired 5 · optional 32 · recommended 3
  3. Mathematicsoptional 31
  4. Physicsoptional 31
  5. Psychologyoptional 20
  6. Geographyoptional 18
  7. Further Mathematicsoptional 16
  8. Statisticsoptional 14
  9. Computer Scienceoptional 12
  10. Geologyoptional 11

The safest three subjects

Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.

Course by course43 courses

Also consider: joint degrees with Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology as the second subject3 courses

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FAQ
Do you need Biology to study Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology?

Of the 43 Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology courses at 17 UK universities, 23 list Biology as required (53%); 20 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Biotechnology (BSc) at Imperial, Biotechnology BSc at Manchester and Cancer Biology and Immunology BSc at Bristol.

What is the typical A-level offer for Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology?

The most common standard offers across the 43 Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology courses are AAB (25), AAA (10) and ABB (4); check each course page for the exact requirement.

Do you need an admissions test for Genetics, Microbiology & Biotechnology?

2 of the 43 courses require the ESAT; the other 41 do not. Check each course page for the details.