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BSc Woodland Ecology and Conservation

The University of Cumbria
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

25%
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

Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Natural and social science40%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
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
20%
02
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Process, plant and machine operatives
15%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

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

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