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BSc Zoology

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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

41%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Animal care and control services
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track