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BSc Biology

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

43%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Natural and social science40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£36,000
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
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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