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BSc Ecological and Environmental Sciences

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £19,000–£42,000 (1211 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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Skilled trades occupations
10%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (80% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
64%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
79%
Learning Resources
62%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% 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

<48
5%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%
176-191
5%
192-207
10%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%
240+
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Baccalaureate
15%
Other HE
10%
Access
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
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

48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track