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BSc Biological Sciences

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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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

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
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