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BSc Ecology and Conservation

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
02
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Animal care and control services
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 80 respondents (69% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

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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

48-63
1%
64-79
9%
80-95
13%
96-111
22%
112-127
24%
128-143
11%
144-159
7%
160-175
3%
176-191
1%
192-207
1%
208-223
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
92%
Baccalaureate
5%
Access
1%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track