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BSc Biological Sciences

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£28,500
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 100 respondents (72% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
93%
Assessment & Feedback
90%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Chester
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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

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

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Other HE
15%
Access
5%
No qualifications
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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

48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
18%Teaching

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track