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BSc Biochemistry with Foundation Year

The University of Reading
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Biological Sciences
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Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Biological Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
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
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

70%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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