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BSc Biological Sciences

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Skilled trades occupations
10%
10
Teaching 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 — 25 respondents (88% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
68%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
75%
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
15%
96-111
10%
112-127
25%
128-143
20%
144-159
5%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track