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BSc Biology with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
55%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£27,500
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

29%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track