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BSc Zoology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction95%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work60%

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
£23,000
£26,000
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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (73% response rate)

100%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
96%
Learning Resources
95%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉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

80-95
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
30%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
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