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BSc Forensic Science

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Physical Sciences
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£25,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,500
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500–£52,000 (719 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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (05601)
05601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (74% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
79%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
96%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% 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

48-63
5%
80-95
5%
96-111
20%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
144-159
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05601)

05601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track