BSc Zoology

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Natural and social science40% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£32,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Animal care and control services
5%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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