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BSc Biomedical Science

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £19,000–£42,000 (1753 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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

48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Caring personal services
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track