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BSc Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary£23,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work65%

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
15%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (73% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
73%
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?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
112-127
35%
144-159
20%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Degree
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
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