Subject Guide

Biological Sciences

Compare Biological Sciences degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

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
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AI Impact
Medium

BScBiological Sciences (Neuroscience)

The University of Leicester
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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Medium

BScBiomedical Sciences (Molecular Biology)

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Medium

MSciBiology

The University of Manchester
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied73%
Drop-out0%
Salary£26k
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Medium

BScMarine Biology

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied93%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Medium

BScZoology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScConservation Biology and Ecology

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied75%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScBiology

University of York
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied78%
Drop-out2%
Salary£27k
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BScBiological Sciences

The Royal Veterinary College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied71%
Drop-out10%
Salary£28k
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BScBiological Sciences

Cardiff University
FT3Y
Satisfied84%
Drop-out8%
Salary£26k
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BScEcology and Conservation

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied88%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScZoology

The University of Sheffield
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out10%
Salary£25k
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BScSports Therapy

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out17%
Salary£24k
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BScEcology and Conservation with a Year Abroad

The University of East Anglia
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out10%
Salary£26k
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BScBiochemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScMicrobiology (with Foundation Year)

Nottingham Trent University
FT4Y
Satisfied82%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScBiochemistry with Year Abroad

The University of Hull
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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BScBiomedical Science

The University of Bradford
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied74%
Drop-out17%
Salary£26k
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BScMarine Biology

University of Aberdeen
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied79%
Drop-out5%
Salary£25k
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MSciGenetics (Immunology) with Industrial Placement

University of Aberdeen
FT5YAbroad
Satisfied91%
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Medium

BScZoology

University of Plymouth
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied95%
Drop-out5%
Salary£24k
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BScMicrobiology

Prifysgol Aberystwyth
FT3Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out0%
Salary£25k
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BScBiotechnology

University of Nottingham, the
FT3YPlacementAbroadFoundation
Satisfied73%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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Medium

BScMedical Sciences

The University of Westminster
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out5%
Salary£26k
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BScZoology

Queen's University of Belfast
FT3Y
Satisfied77%
Drop-out20%
Salary£28k
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Subject Snapshot

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