Behavioural Biology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Harper Adams University 88% 0% 1% £9250 £11250 121 Newport On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 74% 0% 0% £9250 £24700 130 Bristol On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 92% 0% 10% £9250 £11250 129 Newport On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 84% 1% 10% £9250 £13000 112 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 15% £9250 £16600 158 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 88% 7% 5% £9250 £25000 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 88% 7% 5% £9250 £25000 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 75% 5% 10% £9000 £16300 139 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 63% 0% 15% £9250 £15900 150 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 63% 0% 15% £7570 £9270 150 Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 72% 0% 12% £9250 £15900 131 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College 84% 1% 10% £9250 £13000 112 Gloucester On campus Full-time
Kingston Maurward College 66% 0% 5% £9250 £10500 119 Dorchester On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 15% £9250 £16600 158 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Exeter 88% 7% 5% £9250 £25000 153 Exeter On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £11250 112 Newport On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £11250 57 Newport On campus Full-time
Aberystwyth University 75% 5% 10% £9000 £16300 156 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 88% 0% 10% £9250 £11250 57 Newport On campus Full-time
Craven College - - - £6950 - - Skipton On campus Full-time
University of Chester 77% 1% 0% £9250 - 136 Chester On campus Full-time
University of Salford 75% 10% 5% - - 118 Salford On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 71% - 5% £8630 £14500 112 London On campus Part-time
University of Chester 86% 0% 10% £9250 - 135 Chester On campus Full-time
Bangor University 69% 2% 7% £9000 - 125 Bangor On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Kingston Maurward College - - - £9250 £10500 - Dorchester On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College - - - £6000 £8666 - Gloucester On campus Part-time
The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln - - - £45 £89 - Lincoln On campus Part-time
Anglia Ruskin University - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Part-time
University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £9250 £12410 - Beverley On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College - - - £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
University of St Andrews - - - £9900 £24240 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Askham Bryan College - - - £8000 - - York On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Leicester - - - £9500 £21000 - Leicester On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 10% £9000 - 74 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Kingston Maurward College 50% - 10% - - - Dorchester On campus Full-time
City of Oxford College - - 15% £8000 - - Oxford On campus Full-time
City of Oxford College 23% - 20% £8000 - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 10% £9000 - 74 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Plumpton College 42% 0% 50% £9000 - - Lewes On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 42% 0% 50% £7570 £9270 - Oxford On campus Full-time
Cornwall College 71% 5% 20% £9250 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
WCG -Warwickshire College Group 79% - 30% £4500 £6000 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Plumpton College 88% 7% 5% £9000 - 153 Lewes On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 88% 7% 5% £7570 - 153 Oxford On campus Full-time
Myerscough College 50% 10% 20% £9250 £12700 - Preston On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 76% 0% 0% - - 112 Manchester On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 5% £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 5% £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 69% - 5% £9250 - - Beverley On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 72% 10% 0% - - 111 Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 89% 5% 4% - - 172 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 76% 0% 0% - - 112 Manchester On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 71% - - £9250 - 105 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - 5% £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
University of Chester 66% 0% 5% £9250 - 119 Chester On campus Full-time
University of Aberdeen 89% 5% 15% - - 165 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Chester 66% 0% 5% £9250 - 119 Chester On campus Full-time
University of Chester 91% 0% 5% £9250 - 119 Chester On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 71% - - £9250 - 105 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Bishop Burton College 88% 0% 10% £9250 - 57 Beverley On campus Full-time
WCG -Warwickshire College Group 79% - 30% £8735 £11450 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 71% - - £9250 - 105 Cambridge On campus Full-time
City of Oxford College 23% - 20% £8000 - - Oxford On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
68 /100
3733 students of Behavioural 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 Behavioural Biology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £18484 £16765 £20594
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £21951 £12943 - £21545 £16305 - £26293
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Behavioural 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 £17290 £15703 £19041
25-75 percentile range £13479 - £20528 £11895 - £19556 £15397 - £23754
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Behavioural 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 Behavioural 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 Behavioural Biology

  • Educational Institutions
  • Laboratories
  • Zoos
  • Veterinaries
  • Government Institutions

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Behavioural 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 Behavioural Biology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Behavioural Biology at Anglia Ruskin University

35% Animal care and control services
10% Conservation and environment professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Other Educational Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Behavioural 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 Behavioural Biology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Behavioural Biology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science (Undergraduate) - MSc (UG)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Masters in Research - MRes
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

The median salary of graduates of Behavioural Biology was £18484 15 months after graduation, £16765 3 years after graduation and £20594 5 years after graduation.

Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical Animal Behaviour) (with Placement) at Harper Adams University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 7 respondents.