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BSc Biochemistry

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £19,000–£35,000 (819 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Sales occupations
20%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (100% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
86%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
20%
96-111
20%
112-127
55%
128-143
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science
28%Engineering

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track