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BSc Human Biology

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£28,500
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£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
20%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
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
5%
48-63
5%
64-79
10%
80-95
5%
96-111
30%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Other HE
20%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track