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BSc Biological Sciences (Genetics)

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs59%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
13%
02
Elementary occupations
12%
03
Caring personal services
9%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Sales occupations
6%
07
Administrative occupations
4%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
3%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 190 respondents (73% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% cheaper 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

96-111
10%
112-127
25%
128-143
45%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
59%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
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