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BSc Zoology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary£22,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£22,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£25,500
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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (18501)
18501
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (55% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
92%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
86%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

64-79
5%
80-95
15%
96-111
20%
112-127
35%
128-143
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Foundation
10%
Access
5%
Baccalaureate
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

✓

Recognised Professional Body (18501)

18501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

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

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track