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BSc Marine & Freshwater Biology

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£25,500
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs59%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,500
typical starting salary
£23,500
£28,500
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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
17%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
12%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Administrative occupations
8%
05
Elementary occupations
8%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Animal care and control services
3%
09
Customer service occupations
3%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (67% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Glasgow
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper 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

96-111
5%
112-127
5%
160-175
20%
176-191
20%
192-207
5%
208-223
15%
224-239
10%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Baccalaureate
10%
Access
5%
Degree
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
59%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track