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BSc Ecology and Conservation

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Biological Sciences
Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
75%
Recognised By

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Biological Sciences graduates nationally earn £19,000£35,000 (811 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
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Animal care and control services
5%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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