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BSc Marine Biology

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£27,500
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£23,500
£28,000
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 public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%
09
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (72% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
59%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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

96-111
15%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
240+
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track