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BSc Biological Sciences with Foundation Year

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching 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 (93% response rate)

77%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
67%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive 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
25%
80-95
30%
96-111
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track