Overview
If you are weighing up Zoology MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Zoology is assessed through practical reports as much as written examinations. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 27 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A competitive field where the paid work is mostly in ecology, conservation management and animal welfare rather than in the research people imagine. Survey experience and licences are what make an application work.
Roles graduates go into
- Zoologist or field ecologist
- Conservation officer
- Animal welfare or collection specialist
- Research assistant
- Ecological consultant
- Science communicator or educator
Where they work
- Zoos, aquaria and wildlife collections
- Conservation NGOs and trusts
- Ecological consultancies
- Research institutes and universities
- Government wildlife agencies
After the course
CIEEM membership and species survey licences, or a doctorate for a research career.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000