Good unis for biochem with BBC

So I am on a gap year at the moment and I’m an international student. My predicted grades last year were AAA but unfortunately life got in the way and I only came out with BBC… I want to study Biochem and I am retaking two Alevels in hopes to get As, however I’ve been told that because I’m a private student I can’t apply to uni with “predicted As” and I have to apply with BBC.

And to add to this mess, I don’t have Biology alevel and when I moved to the UK I only wrote maths and english GCSE (instead of the usual 5).

Are there any good Unis you would recommend with low grade requirements? I will take anything or anywhere I can get.

It's often the case that if you're resitting as a private candidate, you have no way to get new predicted grades. Universities are well aware of this and will generally assume that each subject you're retaking will go up by one grade.

Some questions:
• You say you don't have Biology A level; what A levels do you have?
• Which are the A levels you're retaking?
• You have GCSE Maths and English Language; what grade did you get for each?

First little bit of good news I’ve heard in a while…
I had Chemistry(C), Maths(B), Physics(B) and Further Maths(D). I am retaking Chemistry and Maths.
GCSE Maths(8) and English Language(5)

How about one of these:

Surrey: "BBB. Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry at grade B and a second science or Mathematics." (details)
Keele: "ABB in three A Levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other Science subject from the Keele Defined Sciences List." (details)
Essex: "BBB ... including B in Chemistry or Biology and a second science or Mathematics." (details)

I had to cross several off the list where you met the A level requirements (assuming the two retakes go up a grade) but where they wanted five GCSEs. I can't see any stipulation for five GCSEs for the above, but please do double-check yourself.

Wow thank you, I appreciate this loads!!
Do I then mention in my personal statement that I am retaking those specific A-levels?

So I am on a gap year at the moment and I’m an international student. My predicted grades last year were AAA but unfortunately life got in the way and I only came out with BBC… I want to study Biochem and I am retaking two Alevels in hopes to get As, however I’ve been told that because I’m a private student I can’t apply to uni with “predicted As” and I have to apply with BBC.

And to add to this mess, I don’t have Biology alevel and when I moved to the UK I only wrote maths and english GCSE (instead of the usual 5).

Are there any good Unis you would recommend with low grade requirements? I will take anything or anywhere I can get.