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BSc Biological Sciences

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion86%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13403)
13403
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (77% response rate)

81%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% 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
1%
80-95
46%
96-111
29%
112-127
14%
128-143
7%
144-159
2%
160-175
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
2%
Other
2%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13403)

13403

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

86%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track