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BSc Zoology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£25,000
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
40%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (88% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
71%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
72%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

80-95
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
45%
128-143
5%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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

62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
22%Conservation and environment

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
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