Overview
Zoology BSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Zoology splits your week between lectures and laboratory work, ending in a research project. 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 £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
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£18,000 - £37,000