Subject Guide

Biological Sciences

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Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£23,000
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses968
Data SourceOffice for Students

BScBiological Sciences

University of Durham
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out40%
Salary£29k
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MBiolHuman Physiology, Physical Activity & Health

The University of Leeds
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScZoology

Manchester Metropolitan University
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£20k
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BScEcology and Conservation

Nottingham Trent University
FT
Satisfied80%
Drop-out20%
Salary£25k
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BScMicrobiology

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciBiochemistry

The University of East Anglia
FT
Satisfied85%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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DipHEBiology

The Open University
PT
Satisfied
Drop-out65%
Salary (3yr)£37k
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BScCosmetic Science

University of the Arts, London
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (subject)£23k*
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BScBiology

University of Southampton
FTPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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MSciMedical Biochemistry

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£23k
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MBiolBiology

University of York
FTPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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MSciBiochemistry with Medical Biochemistry

University of Bristol
FT
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary£27k
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MBiochemBiochemistry

Cardiff University
FT
Satisfied84%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScBiology

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied78%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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MSciBiochemistry

University of Sunderland
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScBiological Sciences (Including Foundation Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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MSciMedical Microbiology

University of Bristol
FTFoundation
Satisfied79%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BScMicrobiology with Professional Experience

The University of Reading
FT
Satisfied82%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScMicrobiology (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
FT
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£24k
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BScBiomedicine

Birkbeck College
FT
Satisfied100%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£26k
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BScAnimal Behaviour and Conservation

Manchester Metropolitan University
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£22k
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MSciMicrobiology

The University of Reading
FTPlacement
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScZoology

University of Southampton
FTPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out
Salary (3yr)£27k
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BScGenetics

Swansea University
FT
Satisfied81%
Drop-out0%
Salary£23k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses968
Avg Graduate Salary£23,000
Data SourceOffice for Students