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BSc Natural Sciences

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Part-timeSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion55%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work82%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £19,000–£52,000 (1526 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
12%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Administrative occupations
6%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Skilled trades occupations
4%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
3%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08903)
08903
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (21401)
21401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 250 respondents (53% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
72%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

A-level
31%
Other HE
26%
Degree
24%
Other
17%
Foundation
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08903)

08903

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

✓

Recognised Professional Body (21401)

21401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
82%
Meaningful Role
69%
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