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BSc Biochemistry

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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
Elementary occupations
25%
02
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (58% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
73%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
5%
112-127
5%
128-143
40%
144-159
5%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%
192-207
15%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track