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BSc Biology

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

32%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Media45%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £21,000-£35,000 (356 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
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
09
Customer service occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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