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BSc Marine Biology

University of Portsmouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary£26,000
SatisfactionN/A
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£30,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
15%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

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Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (13402)

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
45%
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