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BSc Ecology & Wildlife Conservation with Foundation Year

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (88% response rate)

97%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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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

80-95
10%
96-111
15%
112-127
40%
128-143
25%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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
35%Design
32%Artistic, literary and media

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track