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High Drop-out Rate Alert

20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BSc Zoology

University of Nottingham, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,500
£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

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Animal care and control services
20%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track