Applied Biology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Royal Veterinary College University of London 52% 0% 15% £9250 £20090 123 London On campus Full-time
Royal Veterinary College University of London 52% 0% 15% £12570 £22710 123 London On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - 10% £8400 - 55 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Bedford College - - 10% £5895 - 55 Bedford On campus Full-time
University of Worcester 93% - 0% £9250 £13100 91 Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Worcester 93% - 0% £9250 £13100 91 Worcester On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
359 students of Applied Biology in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Applied Biology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22174 £21310 £24464
25-75 percentile range £18103 - £25534 £15875 - £27300 £18467 - £31789
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Applied Biology courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21845 £20839 £25647
25-75 percentile range £19200 - £25464 £15705 - £28051 £18667 - £32186
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Applied Biology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Applied Biology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Applied Biology

  • Universities and Clinical Research Organisations
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
  • Private Hospitals
  • National Health Services
  • Natinal and Global Health Charities
  • Scientific Consultancies
  • Schools and Colleges

Specialisations within Applied Biology

  • Agriculture
  • Veterinary Science
  • Marine Biology
  • Household Biology
  • Horticulture
  • Sericulture
  • Pisciculture
  • Biotechnology
  • Cloning
  • Bioengineering
  • Nuclear Biology
  • Space Biology
  • Exobiology
  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biometrics

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Applied Biology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Applied Biology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Biology at Bournemouth University

15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Elementary occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Applied Biology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Biology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Applied Biology studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The median salary of graduates of Applied Biology was £22174 15 months after graduation, £21310 3 years after graduation and £24464 5 years after graduation.

Forensic & Applied Biology at University of Worcester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 14 respondents.