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BSc Zoology

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
62%Secretarial and related
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

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