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BSc Marine Biology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
04
Animal care and control services
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08404)
08404
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (80% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
58%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
60%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
112-127
15%
128-143
35%
144-159
25%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08404)

08404

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track