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BSc Biological Sciences

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£30,000
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

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

48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track