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BSc Biology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion98%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 55 respondents (75% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
79%
Learning Resources
57%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% 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

<48
1%
80-95
1%
112-127
21%
128-143
24%
144-159
27%
160-175
5%
176-191
12%
192-207
1%
208-223
2%
224-239
1%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
96%
Other HE
3%
Access
1%
Baccalaureate
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
40%Sales

Outcomes

98%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track