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BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Skilled trades occupations
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09601)
09601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (77% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
70%
Assessment & Feedback
57%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% more expensive 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

<48
10%
48-63
40%
64-79
25%
80-95
15%
96-111
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09601)

09601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
22%Conservation and environment

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track