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BSc Biological Sciences

The University of Sheffield🥈 TEF Silver
Full-timeYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion55%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work75%

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
£23,500
£25,000
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, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (66% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
88%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
1%
112-127
6%
128-143
14%
144-159
30%
160-175
26%
176-191
9%
192-207
4%
208-223
3%
224-239
1%
240+
4%

Entry Qualifications

Other
65%
A-level
35%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track