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BSc Zoology with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary£22,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work50%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£22,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£25,500
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
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13402)
13402
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (18501)
18501
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (72% response rate)

100%
Teaching Quality
96%
Assessment & Feedback
92%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
95%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper 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
10%
64-79
15%
80-95
35%
96-111
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Access
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13402)

13402

✓

Recognised Professional Body (18501)

18501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
30%
Career On Track