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Biological Sciences Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | ||||
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Wildlife Biology and Conservation MSc | Edinburgh Napier University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh | online Part-time | |
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Biological Sciences PhD | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | - | - | - | Portsmouth | online Part-time | |
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Biology (W89) DipHE | The Open University | - | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | |
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Biology (R58) BSc (Hons) | The Open University | 92% | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time |
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Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Biological Sciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27500 | £29955 | £34000 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £34000 | £23864 - £39977 | £27269 - £48192 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Biological Sciences courses of UK
All Biological Sciences courses of UK
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Biological Sciences
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Current jobs
Among graduates of Biological Sciences 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
Specialisations within Biological Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biophysics
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Computational Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Environmental Biology
- Forensic Biology
- Genetics
Required skill level of job after 15 months
Among graduates of Biological Sciences 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 Biological Sciences (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Biological Sciences at University of Roehampton
15% | Sales occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Sports and fitness occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
Grading Distribution
Students of Biological Sciences in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biological Sciences
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Biological Sciences.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Biological Sciences.
FAQ
- The following degrees are offered for Biological Sciences studies:
- Master of Science - MSc
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
The median salary of graduates of Biological Sciences was £27500 15 months after graduation, £29955 3 years after graduation and £34000 5 years after graduation.
Biology (R58) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 30 respondents.