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BSc Zoology

University of Salford, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /57
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£20,000
£25,000
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
Animal care and control services
20%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13401)
13401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (64% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
92%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

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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
30%
112-127
25%
128-143
30%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13401)

13401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

18%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
22%Conservation and environment
8%Protective service
5%Elementary

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track