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BSc Marine Biology

University of Chester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction70%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs35%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£27,500
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
Administrative occupations
10%
02
Animal care and control services
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (74% response rate)

76%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
66%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
62%
Learning Resources
65%
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

64-79
5%
80-95
30%
96-111
30%
112-127
10%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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

62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track