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MSci Ecology and Conservation

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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

27%
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%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
22%Conservation and environment
5%Elementary

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Skilled trades occupations
20%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track