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BSc Ecology and Conservation

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary£23,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£28,000
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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ 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 — 20 respondents (56% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
78%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% 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
10%
96-111
20%
112-127
25%
128-143
20%
144-159
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

25%
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

55%Administrative
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
65%
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