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BSc Ecology and Conservation with Science Foundation Year

University of Lincoln🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
D /56
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
65%

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
£20,000
£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

30%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Animal care and control services
5%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track