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BSc Food Science with Foundation Year

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Agriculture & Related
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
100%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Agriculture & Related graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£29,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Agriculture & Related graduates nationally earn £22,000£35,000 (133 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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track