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BSc Zoology (with integrated foundation year)

The University of Cumbria🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /55
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction74%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
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
Elementary occupations
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Animal care and control services
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (91% response rate)

98%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
90%
Academic Support
73%
Organisation
60%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
10%
64-79
15%
80-95
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
20%
128-143
5%
144-159
5%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Degree
10%
No qualifications
10%
Other HE
10%
Other
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

22%
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
22%Conservation and environment
18%Teaching

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track