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BSc Microbiology with Foundation Year

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work90%

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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
65%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%

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 (94% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
79%
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

80-95
25%
96-111
15%
112-127
20%
128-143
10%
144-159
20%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track