BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences, structured over 4 years. The programme provides a foundation year hosted at Carmel College, designed for students entering without a prior subject background.
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What students say
Based on about 98 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 280 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 84 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 54%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 27%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 18%
- Natural and social science professionals: 13%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 57%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 275 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Does BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Biological Sciences (with a Foundation Year) at University of Liverpool?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.